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Populating these worlds is an unusual hodgepodge of everyman--children, men, and women who inhabit different eras and countries, all seeking deliverance. They occupy the aftermath of tragedy.  True places are indeed hard to find in this collection, yet hope is every person's traveling companion. In True Places Never Are, McGowan reminds us redemption is not that far away. This book will take you to places you never dreamed of going and aren't quite sure you want to stay, but you won't regret the journey.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50098599264529,"sku":"CIN091378558XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/091378558X.jpg?v=1751140290"},{"product_id":"writing-is-revision-book-cate-mcgowan-9789004712362","title":"Writing Is Revision","description":"Through her use of the scholarly personal narrative and braided essay form, McGowan weaves strands of rhetoric with creative writing, navigating complex themes with academic rigor and emotional introspection. Her blend of equal parts humor, gravitas, and scholarship invites readers to explore the complexities of being a woman in a male-dominated world while looking at how writers might use coping mechanisms and transgressive workarounds, from code-switching to storytelling.     With critical analyses of feminist discourse and a roadmap for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of gender politics, the essays in this book challenge us to rethink traditional thinking about gender and equality. Writing is Revision is a call to action, an ode to the power of the written word for anyone interested in feminism and literature.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51646918099217,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51646918295825,"sku":"NIN9789004712362","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9004712364.jpg?v=1768557852"},{"product_id":"writing-is-revision-book-cate-mcgowan-9789004712355","title":"Writing Is Revision","description":"Through her use of the scholarly personal narrative and braided essay form, McGowan weaves strands of rhetoric with creative writing, navigating complex themes with academic rigor and emotional introspection. 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