{"title":"Simonne Butler","description":"\u003cp\u003eSimonne Butler offers compelling narratives that delve into personal journeys and transformative life experiences. Her work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eDouble-Edged Sword: the Simonne Butler Story\u003c\/em\u003e, captures the complexities of identity and growth with honesty and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find contemplative and inspiring memoirs that explore resilience and self-discovery, framed by rich storytelling and emotional insight. Butler's books invite reflection on the challenges and triumphs that shape us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"double-edged-sword-the-simmone-butler-story-by-simonne-butler-9780473364359","title":"Double-Edged Sword the Simmone Butler Story","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble-Edged Sword\u003c\/em\u003e is a survival story like no other. In 2003, Simonne Butler's violent partner, high on methamphetamine, cut off both her hands with a samurai sword. Her hands were reattached in a groundbreaking marathon surgery and she spent the next decade healing her mind, body, and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite five years in an extremely physically and emotionally abusive relationship, Simonne always had an unbreakable spirit. Even when her self-confidence and sense of self-preservation were at rock bottom, she was able to source phenomenal strength that saw her survive horrendous blood loss and being left for dead for hours, holding her severed limbs in such a way that allowed revascularisation to be possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFacing obstacles from the very start, including a troubled childhood and an alcoholic and volatile mother, Simonne's optimism and determination have always shone through. Every victim of domestic violence must read this book, as well as their friends and family. Even those who have never been the victim of violence will be inspired, moved, and enlightened by this candid and brutal memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble-Edged Sword\u003c\/em\u003e is so much more than just a story of survival; it is a guidebook for humanity—how to shrug off the oppressors and the obstacles and live your life with the greatest intensity you can muster. It's about conquering the demons and rising like a phoenix from the ashes, and learning how to live with passion, honesty, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookreps NZ Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900345204972,"sku":"9780473364359","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780473364359-double-edged-sword-the-simmone-butler-story.jpg?v=1783401142"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/simonne-butler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}