{"title":"Series: Half Is More","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eHalf Is More\u003c\/em\u003e series invites readers into a richly varied world where diverse voices and perspectives meet. From reflective memoirs and evocative histories to imaginative tales of fantasy and practical guides on art and cooking, this collection explores creativity, culture, and the everyday with fresh insight and nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether seeking inspiration in the beauty of nature, the rhythm of urban life, or the simplicity of childhood prayers, readers will find thoughtful and engaging works that cross traditional boundaries. Each title in \u003cem\u003eHalf Is More\u003c\/em\u003e offers a unique window into art, life, and imagination, making it a captivating choice for curious minds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"half-is-more-vol-1-by-yoiko-fujimi-9781974716944","title":"Half Is More, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen being mixed-race makes you an outsider in your own country, feeling rooted can seem impossible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide-eyes. Confusion. Whispers. Giggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeing a mixed-race Japanese person isn’t easy, and that’s especially true for Kazumi Mandanda Yoneyama and her brother. Despite being born and raised in the Land of the Rising Sun and having a Japanese mother, the siblings, who share a Black French father, are treated as outsiders. But knowing they have as much right to belong as anyone else, they and their mixed-race friends search for ways to cope and find wholeness in their half-Japanese identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a country as homogeneous as Japan, Kazumi and others like her must continue to put one foot in front of the other and contend with feelings of otherness every day. As they navigate this road rife with trials and pitfalls—microaggressions, misunderstandings, social transgressions, and racism—it becomes clear that self-acceptance isn’t simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalf Is More, Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of hope and the search for coexistence, dedicated to all those struggling with their identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48126725128428,"sku":"9781974716944","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781974716944-half-is-more-vol-1.jpg?v=1785980861"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-half-is-more.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}