{"title":"Brenda Walker","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the insightful works of Brenda Walker, a distinguished author celebrated for her profound contributions to the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category. Walker's writing elegantly blends personal narrative with a deep exploration of literature, offering readers a unique perspective on life and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eReading by Moonlight\u003c\/em\u003e, one of her most acclaimed books, Brenda Walker takes you on a deeply personal journey through her experiences with illness and recovery. Her narrative showcases the healing power of literature and how the solace found in books can illuminate even the darkest of times. This memoir is not just a story of survival but also a tribute to the timeless impact of great literature on our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrenda Walker's works are perfect for those who enjoy thoughtful, reflective writing that combines memoir with literary analysis. Her books invite readers to consider the profound connections between the stories we read and the lives we lead. Immerse yourself in her writing and discover how books can be both a refuge and a guiding light.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"reading-by-moonlight-by-brenda-walker-9780143205227","title":"Reading by Moonlight","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first time Brenda Walker packed her bag to go into hospital, she wondered which book to take with her. As a novelist and professor of literature, her life had been built around reading and writing. Now she was also a patient, being treated for breast cancer, fighting for her life and afraid for herself and her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut turning to medicine didn't mean she turned away from fiction. Books had always been her solace and sustenance, and now choosing the right one was the most important thing she could do for herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eReading by Moonlight\u003c\/em\u003e, Brenda describes the five stages of her treatment and how different books and authors helped her through the tumultuous process of recovery. As well as offering wonderful introductions and insights into the work of writers like Dante, Tolstoy, Nabokov, Beckett and Dickens, Brenda shows how the very process of reading—surrendering and then regathering yourself—echoes the process of healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReading by Moonlight\u003c\/em\u003e guides, reassures, throws light on dark places, and finds beauty in the stories that come to us in times of jeopardy. It affirms that reading can be essential to life itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46377480388844,"sku":"9780143205227","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26854253482238.jpg?v=1744832761"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/brenda-walker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}