{"title":"Camilla Balshaw","description":"\u003cp\u003eCamilla Balshaw’s works delve into the rich tapestry of personal history and identity, offering readers intimate explorations through \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e. Her storytelling blends emotional depth with nuanced reflection, inviting readers to connect with the lives and experiences she portrays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect narratives that are both thoughtful and evocative, capturing moments of transformation and self-discovery with clarity and grace. Balshaw’s writing is a poignant journey through memory, character, and the enduring power of names and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"named-by-camilla-balshaw-9781835010716","title":"Named","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fascinating and beautiful mix of memoir, global naming trends and reclaiming who we are.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Gutsy, entertaining and thought-provoking... A marvellous book.'\u003c\/strong\u003e Diana Evans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in a name? Everything we carry, and everything we are.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur names are a shadow we carry around with us. They are part of who we are. Our names are a marker of our self-identity and our sense of self. Our names have the power to shock. They have the power to heal, and they have the power to trigger conversations around race, class, social mobility, and belonging. But what is a name? What do our names tell us about ourselves? And why do they matter?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNamed\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating exploration of names, global naming conventions, and identity politics woven into a moving, personal narrative about the finding of family and self. At the intersection of memoir and social and cultural history, it is a truly fascinating book about the seemingly ordinary and everyday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author's own narrative about her estrangement from her Nigerian father, the grapples with her Jamaican mother, and her journey towards identity is woven through the chapters, making it an engaging and intimate investigation of what makes us who we are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46986542547180,"sku":"9781835010716","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9177773482841.jpg?v=1762997494"},{"product_id":"named-by-camilla-balshaw-9781835010730","title":"Named","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Kit De Waal, Nikesh Shukla and Lemm Sissay. In January 2022, Camilla wrote an article in \u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e about reclaiming her birth name, the symbolism of names, and the family politics around naming conventions. The article elicited a huge response from readers and academics globally and prompted her to examine the themes and ideas in a full-length work, \u003cem\u003eNamed\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCamilla has written for the national press and is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham's Institute for Name Studies. She will speak at annual conferences on name studies in the UK and abroad. Publicity driven campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47582891311340,"sku":"9781835010730","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781835010730-named.jpg?v=1777447976"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/camilla-balshaw.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}