{"title":"Tamarin Norwood","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by the insightful and talented Tamarin Norwood, an author who seamlessly blends the nuances of language with the intricacies of human experience. This category highlights her profound contributions to Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, capturing readers with her introspective and eloquent storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTamarin Norwood is celebrated for her ability to weave narratives that explore the depths of personal and collective experience. Her book, \u003cem\u003eThe Song of the Whole Wide World\u003c\/em\u003e, is no exception. Here, Norwood delves into the harmonies and dissonances that define our world, offering readers a journey through profound reflections and a vivid portrayal of life's subtleties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders are invited to explore Norwood's nuanced prose, where every page is an opportunity for introspection and enlightenment. Her works are not just books; they are an exploration of what it means to catalogue the human spirit in its rawest form, providing both connection and insight into the shared narratives of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-song-of-the-whole-wide-world-by-tamarin-norwood-9781911648734","title":"The Song of the Whole Wide World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn extraordinary memoir of anticipatory grief, seventy-two minutes of life, and a silent maternity leave, from artist and academic Tamarin Norwood.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few months into pregnancy, Tamarin Norwood learned that the baby she was carrying would not live. Over the sleepless weeks that followed, Tamarin, her husband, and their three-year-old son tried to navigate the unfamiliar waters of anticipatory sorrow and to prepare for what was to come. Written partly during pregnancy and partly during the silent maternity leave that followed, \u003ci\u003eThe Song of the Whole Wide World\u003c\/i\u003e is an emergency response to grief held somewhere between the womb, the grave, and the many stories that bind them: stories drawn from medical science, poetry, liturgy, vivid waking dreams of underwater life, and knowledge held deep within the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis profoundly moving and intimate account offers a lyrical and fearless meditation on birth, death, and the possibilities of consolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A work of great and subtle beauty. It expanded my understanding of life, death, and what it means to be a mother.' — Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Act of Love: The Story of My Brother and His Sister\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A heartbreakingly brave, candid, and lyrical memoir of baby loss.' — Leah Hazard, author of \u003ci\u003eWomb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHard Pushed: A Midwife's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This book took my breath away. It's a journey of love and loss, and I'm grateful for Tamarin's gift to write and articulate so tenderly about what many bereaved parents cannot.' — Nicola Welsh, CEO of Held In Our Hearts, a charity providing baby loss counselling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Song of the Whole Wide World\u003c\/i\u003e shimmers. Tamarin Norwood's poetic writing is gut-wrenching and gorgeous, all at the same time. It is a story for anyone grappling with the forces of gravity of life and death, of medical decisions, and surrendering to waves of love.' — Amy Kuebelbeck, author of \u003ci\u003eA Gift of Time: Continuing Your Pregnancy When Your Baby's Life Is Expected to Be Brief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I've never read a book like \u003ci\u003eThe Song of the Whole Wide World.\u003c\/i\u003e It's a thrilling act of imagination about mothering that illuminates the body and its metaphysical matters. Tamarin Norwood's writing shows a respect towards her son so pure that I felt both humbled and proud to witness it. I'm still reeling from the piercing pain and joy of this book. Unforgettable.' — Gwyneth Lewis MBE, a National Poet of Wales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846648942828,"sku":"9781911648734","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17241623482868.jpg?v=1758916385"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tamarin-norwood.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}