{"product_id":"hello-beautiful-scenes-from-a-life-by-hannie-rayson-9781922182128","title":"Hello, Beautiful!: Scenes From a Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I realise that, despite all the references to my longing to be a writer, two things are apparent. The first is that I don't actually do much writing; the second is that my teenage reflections display absolutely no talent for it. My Diary is prima facie evidence of self-delusion on a grand scale.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA memoir in parts, from one of Australia's best-loved playwrights. Hannie Rayson - writer, mother, daughter, sister, wife, romantic, adventuress, parking-spot optimist - has spent a lifetime giving voice to others in the many roles she has written for stage and television. In her new book, she shines the spotlight on herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of stories from a dramatic life radiate with the great warmth and humour that has made Hannie one of the best-known playwrights in the country. From a childhood in Brighton to a urinary tract infection in Spain, from a body buried under the house to a play on a tram, \u003cem\u003eHello, Beautiful!\u003c\/em\u003e captures a life behind the scenes - a life of tender moments, hilarious encounters and, inevitably, drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46843912945900,"sku":"9781922182128","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10232403482872.jpg?v=1758819512","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/hello-beautiful-scenes-from-a-life-by-hannie-rayson-9781922182128","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}