{"product_id":"home-again-by-jon-toogood-9781869718596","title":"Home Again","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin rock-legend and SHIHAD frontman Jon Toogood in this unflinching and no-holds-barred memoir, \u003ci\u003eHome Again\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is more than a rock story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToogood looks back on a 37-year career that helped define New Zealand rock music, and the personal cost that came with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a music-obsessed childhood in Wellington to the deafening roar of international stages, this is a story of the relentless quest for musical greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with his childhood and the formation of a band that would go on to become a cultural force, Jon Toogood takes us inside the chaos and camaraderie of life on the road - the brotherhood between bandmates, the thrill of global success, and the pressure to perform across the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith rare honesty and never-before-told stories, Jon Toogood lets us into the recording studio and the artistic process of songwriting, reflecting on his long-term struggle with anxiety, the breakdown of relationships, and the moments that forced him to confront who he was beyond the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToogood also shares a quieter, deeply personal story that evolved out of the spotlight - one of redemption found through love. From the union of two entirely different worlds, he discovers not only a renewed sense of purpose, but the beginning of a new adventure shaped by family, connection, and an unexpected, hard-won peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, this is a book about why we create, how music becomes survival, and what becomes possible when the noise finally stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntimate, searching and uncompromising, this memoir is the story of a rock icon and Kiwi legend.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746792456428,"sku":"9781869718596","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781869718596.jpg?v=1781552064","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/home-again-by-jon-toogood-9781869718596","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}