{"title":"Amanda Goff","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmanda Goff is a remarkable author whose works are a captivating blend of personal insight and expertise in the fields of science and nature. Her writing delves into deeply personal experiences while exploring broader societal and scientific themes, offering readers both entertainment and enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eBoobs\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a unique perspective on an often overlooked yet crucial aspect of human anatomy and its societal implications. Goff intertwines scientific research with personal narratives to challenge perceptions and broaden understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMisfit\u003c\/em\u003e, Amanda Goff shares an intimate memoir, reflecting on her personal journey and the challenges she has faced. This candid exploration of her life provides readers with relatable insights and a deeper understanding of the struggles and triumphs that shape individual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmanda Goff's books, found under the categories of Science \u0026amp; Nature and Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, are more than just literary works; they are gateways to personal and intellectual growth. Engage with her writings and discover a world where personal stories and scientific inquiry meet.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"misfit-by-amanda-goff-9781760688608","title":"Misfit","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmanda Goff was a successful journalist in London and Sydney before ditching her nine-to-five job at the age of 38 to become Samantha X, Australia's most famous escort. A bipolar diagnosis changed everything: she retired from sex work, walked away from Samantha X, and went in search of Amanda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMisfit\u003c\/i\u003e is her third memoir - but the first written as 'herself'. Raw, honest, provocative, wise and often laugh-out-loud funny, this is an unflinching record of her journey along the bumpy path to healing and self-acceptance. Beyond confronting her bipolar disorder and addiction issues, Amanda must also contend with prejudice and judgement, lingering trauma from her earlier life, and her own crushing self-doubt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs she struggles with the realities of so-called normality, the persistent voice of Samantha X is there to remind her of a former life that offered power, money, fame - and protection from the challenges that Amanda has courageously chosen to tackle head-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46844651372780,"sku":"9781760688608","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/dd21ea84bd73947fd58005d74c03ef6c.jpg?v=1758964550"},{"product_id":"boobs-by-amanda-goff-9781760689919","title":"Boobs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor most of her life, unconcernedly flat-chested author and academic Dr Lisa Portolan had never really thought about her breasts, or boobs in general. But then she met Amanda Goff—aka former escort Samantha X—fellow author, journalist and owner of a huge pair of breasts. A friendship formed, then a working relationship... and as the two women embarked on business dealings together, the monolithic power of mammary glands became glaringly apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll too often, men would ogle Amanda's chest in meetings, text her romantic\/perverse messages, and try to get into her pants. The same men would focus their attention on Lisa’s face, send her professional emails, and otherwise ignore her. Lisa was left pondering whether she should have her breasts augmented in order to become more visible, while Amanda wondered whether she should have hers reduced. But they both found themselves asking the same question: why all the fuss about boobs?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLisa and Amanda don't pretend to have all the answers—they're not even sure how they feel about them most of the time. But that's precisely the point. \u003ci\u003eBoobs\u003c\/i\u003e is a smart, irreverent, wide-ranging and often hilarious conversation about the human and social-historical journey of breasts, richly illustrated with personal anecdotes and perspectives from coauthors at opposite ends of the bust spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its eclectic mix of chest-related topics—from our fixation with symmetry to the judgy debates about breastfeeding—\u003ci\u003eBoobs\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates our messy, often ridiculous and always complex relationship with these culturally charged appendages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854119948524,"sku":"9781760689919","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/eeb988d9720a87631b5245cabf7785aa.jpg?v=1759271028"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/amanda-goff.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}