{"title":"Frida Kahlo","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the vividly intimate world of Frida Kahlo through works that delve into her art, life, and enduring legacy. These titles offer unique perspectives on her creativity and spirit, blending biography with cultural reflection to reveal the woman behind the iconic image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find a rich tapestry of personal interviews, memoirs, and artistic explorations that illuminate Kahlo's complex identity and influence. Perfect for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, this collection celebrates the lasting impact of a remarkable figure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"you-are-always-with-me-by-frida-kahlo-9780349011950","title":"You are Always With Me","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrida Kahlo is regarded as one of Mexico's greatest painters: her extraordinary personal style, her tragic story, and her relationship with Diego Rivera (the more famous painter in their day), alongside her passionate paintings, have made her a cult figure since she died over sixty years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut beyond the familiar images, there is a private story about a daughter who confided in her beloved mama, Matilde Calderón Kahlo. Until now, Frida's handwritten letters have only been available to scholars and recently in Spanish in a book that appeared in 2016. Now, for the first time, we have over fifty of these letters in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd what a treasure. Funny, observant, and honest, they chart Kahlo's relationship with her mother—a relationship that was sometimes fraught, as with most mothers and daughters, but was always alive and honest. They begin in 1923 when Kahlo was sixteen and continue until the death of her mother in 1932. These letters tell us about Kahlo's anxieties, her feelings about her husband and friends, and above all, reveal the marvellous, critical painter's eye in her description of people and places from Mexico, San Francisco, and New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdited, translated, and introduced by Dr. Hector Jaimes, Professor of Spanish at North Carolina State University (who also edited the Spanish version), \u003cem\u003eYou are Always With Me\u003c\/em\u003e is published with paintings and photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46847369707756,"sku":"9780349011950","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6573023482312.jpg?v=1758938014"},{"product_id":"frida-kahlo-the-last-interview-by-frida-kahlo-9781612198750","title":"Frida Kahlo: The Last Interview","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrida Kahlo's legacy continues to grow in the public imagination in the nearly fifty years since her \"discovery\" in the 1970s. This collection of conversations over the course of her brief career allows a peek at the woman behind the hype, and allows us to see the image of herself she carefully crafted for the public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrida Kahlo: The Last Interview\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the many facets of Frida Kahlo, who has become an icon. In the decades since her death, Kahlo has been celebrated as a proto-feminist, a misunderstood genius, and a leftist hero, but during her lifetime, most knew her primarily as Diego Rivera's wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing conversations with American scholar and Marxist, Bertram D. Wolfe, and art critic Raquel Tibol, this collection shows an artist undervalued, but also a woman in control of her image. From her timid beginnings after her first solo show, to a woman who confidently states that she is her only influence, the many faces of Kahlo presented here clearly show us the woman behind the \"Fridamania\" we know today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596440584428,"sku":"9781612198750","price":47.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781612198750-frida-kahlo-the-last-interview.jpg?v=1777925520"},{"product_id":"wings-to-fly-frida-kahlo-by-frida-kahlo-9780715657058","title":"Wings to Fly: Frida Kahlo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI am not sick. I am broken. But I am happy to be alive as long as I can paint.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor many, she represents triumph over suffering, but to Frida Kahlo, life, body, and art were entirely intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKahlo—friend, lover, teacher, patient, survivor, revolutionary—endured polio and scoliosis as a child and then, at the age of 18, survived a catastrophic bus accident. Over the next 19 years, she was to undergo over thirty surgeries. 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