{"product_id":"a-womans-write-strong-and-free-poetry-from-womankind-9781469732572","title":"A Woman's Write: Strong and Free: Poetry from Womankind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This collection of poetry and prose from women in recovery is a fire walk: a searing, barefooted dash over the hot coals of desperation, despair and self-destruction. Startling, often hypnotic photographs, supplied by one of the writers, drift through the text like sparks from the embers. These women have been burned into blessedness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuane Tucker, Actor, Writer for Screen and TV, Passenger Magazine Poet of the Year 2002\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As a recovering alcoholic, \"A Woman's Write - Strong and Free\" reminded me of my own struggles and haunting past. I could relate to every poem and was enthralled with the quality, honesty and raw emotion the authors brought to each piece. Thought provoking and educational, I will read it again and again.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJosie Penny, author of \"So Few on Earth\" twelve months on the Dundurn Publishers bestselling list.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords to Live By - by Susan Clairmont, The Hamilton Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe women call it freefall.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords, moving quickly from head and heart through to pen and paper. Silence, but for the scratching of raw poetry emerging on pages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome are lost in it. Focused. Energized. Words flow fast.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOthers struggle. Thoughts trickle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is Monday night in a sparse basement room at Womankind, an addiction service operated by St. Joseph's Healthcare. A dozen women are around the table. An unlikely group who, in most ways, have little in common.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat they do have in common connects them immediately and powerfully. They are all recovering addicts. Some are alcoholics, some are drug users, a good number are both.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd they are all authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Woman's Write: Strong and Free is a collection of poetry capturing the experience of women learning to understand themselves as they come to terms with addiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781469732572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Womankind Creative Writing Authors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42776231051445,"sku":"9781469732572","price":17.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_2173a972-6bca-4863-b2ed-a816a83d904d.jpg?v=1679411767","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-womans-write-strong-and-free-poetry-from-womankind-9781469732572","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}