{"title":"Susannah Walker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusannah Walker\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives at the intersection of science and human experience. Her work often explores the intricate relationships between nature, technology, and the challenges faced by individuals in a rapidly changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking stories that illuminate scientific themes with empathy and insight, presenting complex ideas in a vivid and accessible way. Her writing invites reflection on our place within the natural world and the consequences of our actions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-hard-way-by-susannah-walker-9781806770083","title":"The Hard Way","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is it radical for women to walk alone in the countryside, when men have been doing so for centuries? \u003ci\u003eThe Hard Way\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful and illuminating book about addressing this imbalance, reclaiming fearlessness and diving into the history of the landscape from a woman's point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSetting off to follow the oldest paths in England, the Ridgeway and the Harrow Way, Susannah Walker comes across artillery fire, concern from passing policemen and her own innate fear of lone figures in the distance: a landscape shaped by men, from prehistoric earthworks to today's army bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut along the way, Susannah finds Edwardian feminists, rebellious widows, forgotten writers and artists, as well as all their anonymous sisters who stayed at home throughout history. They become her companions over 135 miles of walking, revealing how much, or how little, has changed for women now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn evocative and inspiring exploration of the lives of women who refuse to be tied indoors by domesticity. \u003ci\u003eThe Hard Way\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful manifesto for women who long to walk alone – and safely – in the countryside.\u003c\/strong\u003e – Dr Sharon Blackie, author of \u003ci\u003eIf Women Rose Rooted\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67712236552428,"sku":"9781806770083","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781806770083-the-hard-way-1.jpg?v=1791852958"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/susannah-walker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}