{"product_id":"kintsugi-a-woman-paperback","title":"Kintsugi: A Woman - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMing Louie Stein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKINTSUGI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Woman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorthless to Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is 1960 and inside an east Vancouver home, a spirited four-year-old girl is beaten to submission. She endures repeated episodes of what her mother calls corporal punishment. She grows up in an environment of physical, emotional and verbal abuse. At school, she blooms under encouraging teachers and the camaraderie of friends, retreating once she's home. As the years pass, her confidence erodes, leaving her vulnerable and unprepared to face adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLacking healthy role models and essential life skills, she searches for love and acceptance through a series of failed relationships. But it is only through these interactions and counselling hat she's able to learn to live like she never knew was possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with candour, while sad, there are plenty of heartwarming and quirky moments throughout this book. The author takes us along on an emotional and ultimately triumphant journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is Kintsugi. A metaphor for the woman- who was once considered worthless. Once broken, now a beautifully mended vessel*, stronger and more resilient than ever, for each restored piece is a treasure that completes her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Throughout history, women have been considered vessels as they contain, guide, and protect. A woman's womb is a cradle that gives life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 470\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43154736250943,"sku":"9781068864803","price":36.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/sF6l5-tsGH9781068864803.webp?v=1776958953","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/kintsugi-a-woman-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}