{"title":"DeMisty D. Bellinger","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeMisty D. Bellinger crafts heartfelt stories that explore family, identity, and the bonds that shape us. Her works gently illuminate everyday experiences, offering readers a chance to find strength and inspiration within the ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on relatable characters and rich emotional landscapes, Bellinger’s fiction invites reflection and celebration of what it means to belong. Expect narratives that are both tender and empowering, often highlighting the resilience of women and daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"all-daughters-are-awesome-everywhere-by-demisty-d-bellinger-9781496241306","title":"All Daughters Are Awesome Everywhere","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Barbara DiBernard Prize in Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFantastical, sensual, and as beguilingly strange as they are insightful and real, the stories of \u003ci\u003eAll Daughters Are Awesome Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e are centred around intimate familial or romantic relationships. These stories feature protagonists who make awesome discoveries—from the beautiful to the horrible—in seemingly mundane situations. The protagonists in each story come from marginalised communities, which sometimes exacerbates their problems but always allows for unique perspectives and epiphanies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA violinist nearly hits a bicyclist with her car on her rush to rehearsal, leading to a blissful affair and speculation about the effect of love on her violin playing. The whispering of schoolgirls leads a teacher to consider her own fears and failings. In the title story, the nature of motherhood, fatherhood, and familial pride plays against a backdrop of death and high school theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are stories of human frailty and newfound strengths, with surprising confrontations. The writing is rich and playful, whether the characters are coy or startlingly direct, creating worlds in which the metaphorical might become literal in the blink of an eye. DeMisty D. Bellinger finds magic in the smallest moments and makes the biggest moments resonate with a quiet intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933734650092,"sku":"9781496241306","price":57.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781496241306-all-daughters-are-awesome-everywhere.jpg?v=1783879701"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/demisty-d-bellinger.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}