{"title":"Harriet Walter","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by the esteemed author and actress, Harriet Walter. Celebrated for her powerful presence on stage and screen, Walter also channels her immense talent into writing, offering readers a captivating glimpse into diverse narratives and compelling stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, we feature her standout works, including \u003cem\u003eShe Speaks!\u003c\/em\u003e Known for her advocacy for gender equality and representation, Harriet uses her literary skills to amplify and celebrate the voices of women throughout history. Her writings evoke a deep understanding of the human condition, making her books a must-read for fans of General Fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarriet Walter's articulate storytelling and insightful observations ensure that her books not only entertain but also provoke thought and inspire meaningful discussions. Dive into her collection today and discover the brilliance of Harriet Walter's writing for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"she-speaks-by-harriet-walter-9780349020433","title":"She Speaks!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is STUNNING and I simply sat and read it right through, and shall start again at once. I had no idea that she is such a sensationally fine poet. Astonishing\u003c\/b\u003e — JOANNA LUMLEY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarriet Walter unpicks and re-centres the inner life and journey of these women as only one of our most talented and celebrated classical actors could. A must read!\u003c\/b\u003e — MAXINE PEAKE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBold and original\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eAnyone who cares about Shakespeare will want to own and share this book\u003c\/b\u003e — JAMES SHAPIRO, author of \u003ci\u003e1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDame Harriet Walter, renowned for her wonderful portrayals in \u003ci\u003eSuccession\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKilling Eve\u003c\/i\u003e among others, is one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors. Now, having played most of the Bard's female characters, audaciously she lets them speak their minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith thirty new parts for Shakespeare's women, written in 'Shakespearean' verse and prose, Harriet Walter goes between the lines of the plays to let us hear what she imagines—sometimes playfully and sometimes searchingly—these women were really thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGertrude tells Hamlet the unvarnished truth; Lady MacBeth has her regrets; Kate, the Shrew, challenges us; Juliet's nurse challenges the nobility; Cleopatra's handmaiden reveals her mistress's secrets; Ariel is frightened of freedom; Ophelia surprises us; Olivia surprises herself; and the Witches have a good old rap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarriet Walter herself says, \"I worship Shakespeare. His psychological insight is second to none but the mirror that he held up to nature reflected a predominantly male image of the world. I pondered the long shadow of his genius and tried to think of ways to let a little sunlight in on some of his women's stories. I like to think he wouldn't mind.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn incisive, funny, mischievously subversive homage to Shakespeare's heroines, written by one of mine\u003c\/b\u003e — MEERA SYAL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith characteristic wit, compassion and fierce intelligence, she gives tantalising voice to the Bard's female greats\u003c\/b\u003e — TAMSIN GREIG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEffortlessly witty, charming, surprising, delightful. Clearly, Harriet Walter should have been in the writers' room with us for \u003ci\u003eSuccession\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e — FRANCESCA GARDINER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46268434514156,"sku":"9780349020433","price":33.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780349020433.jpg?v=1742169075"},{"product_id":"she-speaks-by-harriet-walter-9780349018935","title":"She Speaks!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is STUNNING and I simply sat and read it right through, and shall start again at once. I had no idea that she is such a sensationally fine poet. 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