{"title":"Joanne Greenberg","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Joanne Greenberg collection, where the power of storytelling meets the depths of human experience. Joanne Greenberg, an esteemed author renowned for her profound literary contributions, offers narratives that have captivated readers for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her most celebrated works is \u003cem\u003eI Never Promised You a Rose Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, a semi-autobiographical novel that delves into the complexities of mental illness and resilience. This compelling piece of general fiction invites readers into a raw and intimate exploration of healing and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother significant title by Greenberg is \u003cem\u003eIn This Sign\u003c\/em\u003e, a poignant exploration of the deaf community's challenges and triumphs. Through captivating storytelling, she sheds light on communication barriers and the deep bonds formed amidst life's struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGreenberg’s works transcend traditional fiction boundaries, deftly weaving societal themes with personal narratives. Her books are a must-read for anyone interested in stories that illuminate the human condition with grace and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-never-promised-you-a-rose-garden-by-joanne-greenberg-9780241563427","title":"I Never Promised You a Rose Garden","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rhapsodic, ground-breaking cult classic about a young woman's battle with schizophrenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith a Foreword by Esme Weijun Wang and an Afterword by the author\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'She fought them with her head and her teeth while the restraints were being tied, trying, doglike, to bite herself.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSixteen-year-old Deborah's identity is shattering as she retreats further and further from the 'normal' world into her imaginary kingdom of Yr, a fantastical inner refuge both lush and horrifying. Sent to a psychiatric hospital, she must, with the help of a gifted psychiatrist, try to find a way back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoanne Greenberg's fictionalized autobiography, \u003cem\u003eI Never Promised You a Rose Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, became a global bestseller upon publication in 1964 and remains a wrenching account of mental illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A rare and wonderful insight into the dark kingdom of the mind' – Chicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Marvellous ... a courage that is sometimes breathtaking' – The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46249909289196,"sku":"9780241563427","price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241563427.jpg?v=1741561797"},{"product_id":"in-this-sign-by-joanne-greenberg-9780241679098","title":"In This Sign","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bestselling classic about three generations of a deaf family in modern America, by the author of \u003cem\u003eI Never Promised You a Rose Garden\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo young deaf people, Abel and Janice, leave their punitive school and begin their life as a married couple 'Outside' — in the unwelcoming world of the hearing. A misunderstanding about the payment plan on a car kickstarts years of debt, hard labour and ostracisation; but they find solace and expression in the richness of Sign, in their hard-won independence, and in the birth of their daughter Margaret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1970, only a decade after ASL's formal recognition as a language, \u003cem\u003eIn This Sign\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare, compassionate portrait of the deaf community and a moving family saga that spans the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an introduction by Sara Nović and a new afterword by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46670794522860,"sku":"9780241679098","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241679098.jpg?v=1752789253"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/joanne-greenberg.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}