{"product_id":"colours-in-her-hands-9781990601774","title":"Colours in Her Hands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA witty, layered and compelling novel about a woman with Down Syndrome, exploring textile art, sibling relationships, good intentions gone awry, and friendships.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eColours in Her Hands\u003c\/i\u003e introduces us to Mina, a woman with Down Syndrome, who has a good life in Montreal: she lives by herself, has a job and a boyfriend, and resents the interference of her overprotective brother, Bruno (who is legally responsible for her, and is increasingly involved in helping to manage her daily life).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Mina's spare time, she embroiders. One day in the park, Mina meets Iris, a designer who sees Mina's bold textile creations and recognizes her artistic genius - and who becomes tempted with the possibility of marketing Mina's work as \"outsider art.\" But is that what Mina wants? And what can - or should - Bruno do about it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eColours in Her Hands\u003c\/i\u003e is a nuanced, delightful and thought-provoking novel about art, about family, about questioning the labels that society places on those who are different. With an unforgettable voice, Mina navigates the labyrinth that society sets for her with dignity, inventiveness, and aplomb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e FreeHand Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781990601774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.75h x 5.75w x 0.59d","brand":"Alice Zorn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44493244661941,"sku":"9781990601774","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_1d6c9149-3d96-4f35-842b-fe2bdb958603.jpg?v=1721747684","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/colours-in-her-hands-9781990601774","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}