{"product_id":"what-to-do-when-im-gone-by-suzy-hopkins-9781632869685","title":"What to Do When I'm Gone","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mother’s advice to her daughter—a guide to daily living, both practical and sublime—with full-colour illustrations throughout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne sleepless night while she was in her early twenties, illustrator\/writer Hallie Bateman had a painful realisation: her mum would die, and after she died she would be \u003cem\u003egone.\u003c\/em\u003e The prospect was devastating, and also scary—how would she navigate the world without the person who gave her life? She thought about all the motherly advice she would miss—advice that could help her through the challenges to come, including the ordeal of losing a parent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe next day, Hallie asked her mother, writer Suzy Hopkins, to record step-by-step instructions for her to follow in the event of her mum’s death. The list began: \"Pour yourself a stiff glass of whiskey and make some fajitas\" and continued from there, walking Hallie through the days, months, and years of life after loss, with motherly guidance and support, addressing issues great and small—from choosing a life partner to baking a quiche. The project became a way for mother and daughter to connect with humour, openness, and gratitude. It led to this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining Suzy’s wit and heartfelt advice with Hallie’s quirky and colourful style, \u003cem\u003eWhat to Do When I'm Gone\u003c\/em\u003e is the illustrated instruction manual for getting through life without one’s mum. It’s also a poignant look at loss, love, and taking things one moment at a time. By turns whimsical, funny, touching, and above all pragmatic, it will leave readers laughing and teary-eyed. And it will spur conversations that enrich family members’ understanding of one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083078254828,"sku":"9781632869685","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9944343482769.jpg?v=1765280729","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/what-to-do-when-im-gone-by-suzy-hopkins-9781632869685","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}