{"product_id":"directions-to-myself-by-heidi-julavits-9781408883365","title":"Directions to Myself","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this honest and provocative book, Heidi Julavits examines gender, power, and sexuality, engaging with a debate which has never been more relevant than it is today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow can a mother know her son will not grow up to be a rapist?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow can a mother know her son will not be falsely accused of being a rapist?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow can a mother reshape the power relations of men and women as she raises her son?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTransfixed by a very public rape case on a college campus, Heidi Julavits was spurred into examining her role as a parent, and the rituals that exist between men of all ages. Following the case closely, she watched as it boiled down to a stalemate of He-Said-She-Said. Julavits read all the evidence available and eventually concluded that neither of them were lying; both the man and the woman believed their version of events was the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is this conclusion that has led Julavits to investigate our approach to power, gender, and sexuality in this challenging, brave, and provocative book. This is a critical polemic for today—one mother’s intellectual and personal investigation of how best to raise her son, a future man and potential rapist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirections to Myself\u003c\/em\u003e is a crucial read for anyone seeking to understand the complex dynamics of gender and power in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46804965851372,"sku":"9781408883365","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16944343482689.jpg?v=1757421086","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/directions-to-myself-by-heidi-julavits-9781408883365","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}