{"title":"Shawn Hitchins","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the insightful works of \u003cstrong\u003eShawn Hitchins\u003c\/strong\u003e, a celebrated author renowned for his captivating storytelling and insightful explorations of identity and human connections. Known for his unique ability to blend humour with poignant observations, Hitchins crafts narratives that resonate deeply with readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the realm of \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, Hitchins’ acclaimed work, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Light Streamed Beneath It\u003c\/strong\u003e, offers an introspective journey of love, loss, and resilience. This profound memoir invites readers to delve into Hitchins' personal experiences, providing a heart-warming yet candid reflection on life's unpredictabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHitchins’ writing not only provides an engaging narrative but also encourages readers to reflect on their own lives, fostering a sense of connection and understanding. His works are a perfect addition for those seeking literature that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-light-streamed-beneath-it-by-shawn-hitchins-9781770415614","title":"The Light Streamed Beneath It","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e49th Shelf Recommended Read\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA modern gay memoir exploring love, death, pain, and community that will resonate long after the last page.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This is an embodied story of love, loss, and recovery — raw, candid, and filled with a sense of awe at human resilience.” — \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A timely story so human, so beautiful, so bravely told with heart and humour.” — Rosie O’Donnell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA lifetime of finding punchlines in his heartache comes to a shuddering stop when comedian and writer Shawn Hitchins loses two great loves, five months apart, to sudden death. In this deeply poignant memoir that combines sober self-portrait with tender elegy, Hitchins explores the messiness of being alive: the longing and desire, scorching-earth anger, raw grief — and the pathway of healing he discovers when he lets his heart remain open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNever without an edge of self-awareness, \u003ci\u003eThe Light Streamed Beneath It\u003c\/i\u003e invites the reader into Hitchins’s world as he reckons with his past and stays painfully in the present. As he builds an embodied future, he confronts the stories that have shaped him, sets aside his ambition, and seeks connection in what he used to deflect with laughter — therapy, community and chosen family, movement, spirituality, and an awareness of death’s ever-presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA heartrending and hope-filled story of resilience in the wake of death, \u003ci\u003eThe Light Streamed Beneath It\u003c\/i\u003e joyfully affirms that life is essentially good, as Hitchins weaves his tale full of tenacious spirit, humor, kindness, and grit through life’s most unforgiving challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46628378476780,"sku":"9781770415614","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9199923482818.jpg?v=1751913033"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/shawn-hitchins.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}