{"title":"Will Schwalbe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Schwalbe\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts deeply moving narratives that blend memoir with reflections on literature and life's profound moments. His works often explore the intimate connections formed through reading, inviting readers to consider the transformative power of books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtfully written stories that traverse themes of memory, loss, and shared experience, set against the backdrop of arts and culture. Schwalbe’s writing is heartfelt and engaging, appealing to those who find solace and insight within the pages of a well-loved book.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-end-of-your-life-book-club-by-will-schwalbe-9781444706383","title":"The End of Your Life Book Club","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary Anne Schwalbe is waiting for her chemotherapy treatments when Will casually asks her what she's reading. The conversation they have grows into a tradition: soon they are reading the same books so they can have something to talk about in the hospital waiting room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir choices range from classic (\u003cem\u003eHoward's End\u003c\/em\u003e) to popular (\u003cem\u003eThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo\u003c\/em\u003e), from fantastic (\u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e) to spiritual (Jon Kabat-Zinn), with many in between. We hear their passion for reading and their love for each other in their intimate and searching discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA profoundly moving testament to the power of love between a child and a parent, and the power of reading in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846188716268,"sku":"9781444706383","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10059253482702.jpg?v=1758905521"},{"product_id":"the-end-of-your-life-book-club-by-will-schwalbe-9780307739780","title":"The End of Your Life Book Club","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA profoundly moving memoir of caregiving, mourning, and love between a mother and her son—and about the joy of reading, and the ways that joy is multiplied when we share it with others.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A graceful, affecting testament to a mother and a life well lived.” —\u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, Grade A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring her treatment for cancer, Mary Anne Schwalbe and her son Will spent many hours sitting in waiting rooms together. To pass the time, they would talk about the books they were reading. Once, by chance, they read the same book at the same time—and an informal book club of two was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough their wide-ranging reading, Will and Mary Anne—and we, their fellow readers—are reminded how books can be comforting, astonishing, and illuminating, changing the way that we feel about and interact with the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47648022561004,"sku":"9780307739780","price":56.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780307739780-the-end-of-your-life-book-club.jpg?v=1779248241"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/will-schwalbe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}