{"product_id":"gargoyles","title":"Gargoyles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix weeks after her fortieth birthday, Harriet is struck by a rare and life-threatening illness.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn emergency hospital visit turns into an arduous, lengthy stay. Attempts at sleep only bring visions of soul-sucking gargoyles, the lurking demons manifesting Harriet's fear of death, her relationship with her late father, and her dream of having a family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA stunning blend of memoir and insightful essays on literary and film culture, from Giovanni's Room to Anthony Hopkins, Tess of the d'Urbervilles to Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker', Harriet seamlessly interweaves personal experience with insightful cultural commentary that questions how we live, and thrive, with pain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGargoyles\u003c\/em\u003e explores the power of illness, grief, love, loss, and memory, asking us to celebrate what is in front of us and to not take our lives and health for granted. Sometimes, this means we have to learn to live with the gargoyles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harriet Mercer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43462172967169,"sku":"9781911585640","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/websitecovertemplate-79.png?v=1690712164","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.live\/products\/gargoyles","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}