{"title":"Hilde stby","description":"\u003cp\u003eHilde Stby’s work explores the intricate connections between the mind, body, and creativity, inviting readers into a thoughtful journey through both scientific inquiry and personal reflection. Her books blend elements of \u003cem\u003escience and nature\u003c\/em\u003e with deep insights into human experience, offering perspectives that inspire curiosity and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom memoir to self-help, Stby’s writing is characterised by a sensitive and informed approach to understanding ourselves and the world around us. These titles provide a compelling mix of storytelling and knowledge, perfect for readers seeking to unlock new ways of thinking and living.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"my-belly-by-hilde-stby-9781778400001","title":"My Belly","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf my hatred of my belly was a person, she would be old enough to have completed a lengthy education and given me grandchildren.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn unflinching and feminist portrait of one woman's obsession with her belly and the cultural and social norms that feed that obsession, for readers of Nora Ephron's classic memoir \u003ci\u003eI Feel Bad About My Neck\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHilde Østby is an acclaimed cultural critic and successful writer living in Norway. At the start of \u003ci\u003eMy Belly\u003c\/i\u003e, she is on tour in London, promoting her latest book about the culture and science of memory. As she poses for a photograph for the \u003ci\u003eLondon Times\u003c\/i\u003e, she silently worries about how her belly will look on the front page of the Arts section. Later, she realises how ridiculous this is: she's being celebrated for an intellectual achievement, and yet all she can focus on is her belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow did a girl from an academic home, where intellect came before looks, find herself in this position? As Hilde approaches her 45th birthday, she calculates that she's spent 30 years obsessing over her belly. If she had spent that time writing books instead, she would have written the equivalent of Knausgaard's \u003ci\u003eMy Struggle\u003c\/i\u003e. All six volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow can we stop obsessing over our bodies and claim back our time? We can start by understanding who and what led us to this place. In \u003ci\u003eMy Belly\u003c\/i\u003e, Hilde explores the original reason she began hating her body: at fifteen, she was sexually abused. She also examines patriarchal attitudes towards women's bodies and delves into diets, revealing that by the time most women reach her age, they have tried 61 diets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on philosophy, neurology, sociology, literature, and popular culture, as well as her own dark truths, Hilde offers an honest look at an obsession that seems to have plagued women for centuries. Readers will come away with laughter, anger, tears, and a new perspective on their own unique struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hilde Østby says she's never entered a room without thinking about her belly. She can't stand it... So [she] decided to really examine why she spent most of her adult life hating how she looked.' - NPR Weekend Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46844732080364,"sku":"9781778400001","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4786423482821.jpg?v=1758852791"},{"product_id":"adventures-in-memory-by-hilde-stby-9781771646178","title":"Adventures in Memory","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novelist and a neuroscientist uncover the secrets of human memory. What makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith playfulness and intelligence, \u003cem\u003eAdventures in Memory\u003c\/em\u003e answers these questions and more, offering an illuminating look at one of our most fascinating faculties. The authors—two Norwegian sisters, one a neuropsychologist and the other an acclaimed writer—skillfully interweave history, research, and exceptional personal stories, taking readers on a captivating exploration of the evolving understanding of the science of memory from the Renaissance discovery of the hippocampus—named after the seahorse it resembles—up to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMixing metaphor with meta-analysis, they embark on an incredible journey: \"diving for seahorses\" for a memory experiment in Oslo fjord, racing taxis through London, and \"time-travelling\" to the future to reveal thought-provoking insights into remembering and forgetting. Along the way, they interview experts of all stripes, from the world's top neuroscientists to famous novelists, to help explain how memory works, why it sometimes fails, and what we can do to improve it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with cutting-edge research and nimble storytelling, the result is a charming—and memorable—adventure through human memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853925896428,"sku":"9781771646178","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21505563482818.jpg?v=1759226000"},{"product_id":"so-lonely-by-hilde-stby-9781778400025","title":"So Lonely","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cerebral, intricate study of loneliness from an acclaimed Scandinavian writer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFar beyond a personal difficulty, loneliness has grown into a problem that plagues whole societies. Many countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, have gone as far as to declare a loneliness epidemic. Loneliness can lead to depression and anxiety, and can even increase your chance of death by 26%. But what defines loneliness, and is it true that we are lonelier now than we have ever been?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs COVID-19 forced entire populations into isolation in 2020, author Hilde Østby set out to investigate loneliness in all its forms. To frame this huge, multidisciplinary undertaking, she turned to the \u003ci\u003eMoomin\u003c\/i\u003e novels by revered Norwegian children's author Tove Jansson. Under the watchful eye of such Jansson creations as the tragically alienated Groke, this fascinating book recounts Østby's own struggles with the condition and her many conversations with researchers, artists, and journalists who have looked closely at the myriad faces of loneliness and the ways it can be overcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAgain and again, she returns to the nightmarish events of the 2011 Utøya terrorist attacks, a collective trauma for Norwegian society that Østby views as permeated with loneliness, in both its causes and effects. This is a deeply personal and yet universally relevant book about the costs to all when some are pushed out of society. But it is also a book about the incredible capabilities of human beings—how resilient we are, and how we survive and find ourselves through our relationships with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLoneliness is one of the most important and difficult topics of our time, and this book is a beautiful meditation on it, taking us from The Moomins to the far right. Inspiring and original.\u003c\/em\u003e — Johann Hari, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eLost Connections\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStolen Focus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Hilde Østby:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eØstby's thoroughly researched offering is a joy to read...Curiosity seekers will be enlightened. — \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003cem\u003eThe Key to Creativity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn accessible book, which makes it all the more joyful. — NYLON on \u003cem\u003eAdventures in Memory\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868784283884,"sku":"9781778400025","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4786663482821.jpg?v=1759769525"},{"product_id":"the-key-to-creativity-by-hilde-stby-9781771648301","title":"The Key to Creativity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders of Susan Cain's \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuiet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e and Daniel Pink's \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e will appreciate this passionate investigation into creativity and the human brain - from the perspective of an author investigating her own brain after a concussion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor and journalist Hilde Østby was cycling to work one day when she crashed head-first into a stone bridge. At the hospital, she was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and prescribed rest and relaxation. But her brain was anything but restful: ideas for new writing projects popped into her head at a frenzied pace. Never before had she had so many 'aha' moments. But at the same time, simple tasks like walking through an airport felt impossible. Had the concussion made her - like the stereotype of the tortured artist - more creative but less able to function in society? Or was there something else at play? What makes a person creative, anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Key to Creativity\u003c\/em\u003e, Østby takes readers on a deep-dive into why we are creative and what conditions must be present in order for us to make our best work: whether that be a painting, a piece of writing, or simply a good email. Using characters from \u003cem\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e for inspiration, Østby investigates why we have ideas that seemingly come out of nowhere, like the Cheshire Cat, and how we can quiet our inner critic, like the rule-obsessed Queen of Hearts. Along the way, she speaks with artists of all stripes and interviews psychiatrists and neurologists who specialise in understanding what happens in the brain when we are at our most creative. She discovers that having a tortured and lonely existence isn't necessarily conducive to producing great art—and that being able to complete a task, on time, and according to your and others' expectations, is as important as being able to think outside the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eØstby soon learns that she needs to make changes in her own life to recover from her brain injury and to give structure and life to her ideas. This engaging and groundbreaking book debunks the myth that you need to be a genius in order to be an artist or inventor. All you need is an idea and the tools to make your creative dream come true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868872757484,"sku":"9781771648301","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21526793482818.jpg?v=1759774068"},{"product_id":"diving-for-seahorses-by-hilde-stby-9781742236155","title":"Diving for Seahorses","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiving for Seahorses\u003c\/i\u003e answers these questions and more, offering an illuminating look at one of our most fascinating faculties: our memory. Sisters Hilde and Ylva Østby—one an acclaimed writer, the other a neuropsychologist—skilfully interweave history, research, and personal stories in this fascinating exploration of the evolving science of memory from its Renaissance beginnings to the present day. They interview top neuroscientists, famous novelists, taxi drivers, and quizmasters to help explain how memory works, why it sometimes fails, and what we can do to improve it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with cutting-edge research and compelling case studies, the result is a gripping—and unforgettable—adventure through human memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'UNFORGETTABLE—so many fascinating people, stories and brilliant techniques. I'll never trust a memory again.' - Robyn Williams, presenter of \u003ci\u003eThe Science Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gorgeously researched and written. Be prepared to emerge with a different sense of your life's memories.' - David Eagleman, neuroscientist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Brain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHear more at ABC RN Life Matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430607569132,"sku":"9781742236155","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781742236155.jpg?v=1774558978"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/hilde-stby.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}