{"title":"Sian Prior","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the compelling works of \u003cstrong\u003eSian Prior\u003c\/strong\u003e, an insightful author who navigates the complexities of the human experience with depth and empathy. Her writings form part of the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir genre, offering readers an authentic glimpse into personal journeys. With titles like \u003cem\u003eChildless\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShy: A Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, Prior explores themes of identity, vulnerability, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eChildless\u003c\/em\u003e, Sian Prior delves into the often unspoken struggles and emotions associated with wanting but being unable to have children, sharing her own poignant experiences. Meanwhile, \u003cem\u003eShy: A Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e provides an intimate look at her life behind the public persona, revealing the challenges and triumphs of living with shyness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSian Prior's books are a testament to the power of memoirs in fostering understanding and connection. Engaging and thought-provoking, her works invite readers to reflect on their own lives and the world around them, making them a valuable addition to any bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"childless-by-sian-prior-9781922458568","title":"Childless","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI always wanted to have children. The earth might be in trouble—overpopulated, descending into ecological crisis—but I was always sure my kids would help make the world a better place. I would be a green-feminist supermum, having it all. Nothing turned out the way I expected.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike many women, Sian Prior arrived at the point where she was ready to start having babies—and found they were not hers to have. Three miscarriages with a supportive partner; a new partner who already had all the children he wanted; step-children; step-grandchildren; the decision to parent solo, followed by many rounds of fertility treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all this Sian found herself, at fifty, childless and coming to terms. Weighing up the freedoms against the losses. Dealing with the unacknowledged legacy of her own lost father. Observing parenthood itself—how we succeed at it and how we fail—from a perspective outside the trenches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompelling, moving, beautifully written and unexpectedly uplifting, \u003cem\u003eChildless\u003c\/em\u003e is her story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46370128822508,"sku":"9781922458568","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12996803482872.jpg?v=1744806174"},{"product_id":"shy-a-memoir-by-sian-prior-9781922182272","title":"Shy: A Memoir","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSian Prior has maintained a career in the public eye, as a broadcaster and performer, for more than twenty years. For far longer than that, she has suffered from excruciating shyness. Eventually, after bolting from a party in a state of near-panic, she decides to investigate her condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is it—shyness? Where did hers come from? Why does it create such distressing turmoil beneath her assured professional front?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShy: A Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e—frank, provocative, remarkable in its clarity and beautifully written—is a book about unease: about questioning who you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46378767876332,"sku":"9781922182272","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10233843482872.jpg?v=1744836253"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sian-prior.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}