{"product_id":"italian-blood-by-denise-tolan-9781933880952","title":"Italian Blood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA memoir dealing with the aftermath of abuse.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“I’ve heard that some volcanic eruptions are soft with oozing streams of lava dancing down the side of the volcano like a Las Vegas chorus line. My father’s eruptions were quick, like bricks being thrown through a window.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDenise Tolan’s memoir-in-essay traces the legacy of violence in an Italian American family, showing how abuse reverberates both in the body and mind of a family. The book’s first part, “Blood is Not Water,” lays out how the origins of violence can infect the roots of a family tree. The second part, “Good Blood Doesn’t Lie,” shows what grows from those roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian Blood\u003c\/em\u003e is a raw, heartbreaking series of essays where everything is connected through literal and metaphorical blood. These essays offer a connection to anyone who suffered childhood shame, violence, or fear and provide reassurance that they are not alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855787348204,"sku":"9781933880952","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14877483482876.jpg?v=1759277637","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/italian-blood-by-denise-tolan-9781933880952","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}