{"title":"Jacqueline Alnes","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating narratives of Jacqueline Alnes, an emerging voice in the realm of \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e. Known for her compelling storytelling and evocative prose, Alnes invites readers into her world through her insightful literary explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer notable work, \u003cem\u003eThe Fruit Cure\u003c\/em\u003e, delves deeply into personal experiences, intertwining intimate reflections with broader themes of health, resilience, and transformation. Alnes’ ability to blend personal history with universal truths creates a reading experience that is both enlightening and enriching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time fan of memoirs or new to the genre, Jacqueline Alnes’ writings offer a fresh perspective that resonates with clarity and emotion. Explore her body of work to embark on a journey that blurs the lines between the personal and the profound.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-fruit-cure-by-jacqueline-alnes-9781761423703","title":"The Fruit Cure","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow one woman’s search to regain her health led her to the troubling outer fringes of the Queensland wellness industry.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA university athlete, Jacqueline Alnes’s season was cut short by a series of inexplicable neurological symptoms. What started with a cough escalated to a collapse on the track and months of episodes that stole her ability to walk and even speak. Two years after quitting the team to heal, Alnes’s symptoms returned with a severity that led to months in a wheelchair but left doctors mystified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesperate for answers, she turned to an online community centred around two wellness gurus – Queensland’s ‘Durianrider’ and his then-girlfriend ‘Freelee the Banana Girl’ – who claimed that a strict, all-fruit diet could cure conditions like depression, addiction, anxiety and vision problems. Alnes wasn’t alone. From all over the world, people in pain, doubted or dismissed by medical authorities, or seeking a miracle diet, turned to fruit in hope of a cure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Fruit Cure\u003c\/i\u003e, Jacqueline Alnes takes readers on a spellbinding and unforgettable journey through the fringe world of fruitarianism. A powerful personal narrative, it is also a damning inquiry into the sinister strains of wellness culture that prey on people’s vulnerabilities through schemes, scams and diets masquerading as hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46628331553004,"sku":"9781761423703","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3538183482815.jpg?v=1751911120"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jacqueline-alnes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}