{"title":"Maria Ferguson","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by the talented author and performer, \u003cem\u003eMaria Ferguson\u003c\/em\u003e. Known for her engaging explorations of \u003cstrong\u003eart and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ferguson has captivated audiences with her unique voice and insightful storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the highlights of this collection is \u003cem\u003eSwell\u003c\/em\u003e, a remarkable work that beautifully delves into personal narratives and societal themes. Ferguson's ability to intertwine her personal experiences with broader cultural reflections offers readers a profound and relatable journey through the pages of her book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFerguson’s contribution to the arts extends beyond her writing, as she is also celebrated for her dynamic performances that enchant audiences with their authenticity and emotion. Her works are a testament to her passion for illuminating the connections between individual stories and collective human experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our collection and discover the poignant and powerful writings of Maria Ferguson, where art and culture come vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"swell-by-maria-ferguson-9781802064353","title":"Swell","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEloquent and uncompromising, \u003cem\u003eSwell\u003c\/em\u003e explores the triumphs and hardships of the journey to new motherhood — through pregnancy, miscarriage, birth, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the consultation room I stared at the purple flowers in their purple vase and imagined my insides – an ocean, a cave, a storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Ferguson's second poetry collection is a raw and powerful documentation of one woman's experience of becoming a mother. Against a backdrop of the sounds and sensations of daily life, she longs for her own mother's embrace, observes as her body changes and charts a course through loss and wilting house plants towards recovery, empowerment, and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTender, direct, and winningly witty, \u003cem\u003eSwell\u003c\/em\u003e distils the poet's complex feelings surrounding family and domesticity, exploring the contending weight and levity felt as she contemplates a thrillingly unfamiliar new chapter. Ferguson is a poet as alert to the absurd as to the shattering, and these are large-hearted poems, full of life and thought. Together, they invite the reader to join them in a search for self-acceptance, for freedom from shame, and for a path to stability in increasingly uncertain times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46431750947052,"sku":"9781802064353","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16743623482829.jpg?v=1747014232"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/maria-ferguson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}