{"title":"Hagit Vardi","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"and-she-wasn-t-damaged-book-hagit-vardi-9798986325507","title":"And She Wasn't Damaged","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd She Wasn't Damaged\u0026gt;\u003c\/em\u003eis Hagit Vardi's third book. The poems depict the process of awakening to childhood scenes of molestation by her father, and reveal the internal voices Hagit discovers in the journey: The damaged baby who retreats from the world; the vengeful sixteen-year-old who uses writing as a weapon; the self-doubting woman who demands proof; and the angry chorus who refuse to make peace. The journey continues in the voice of a woman who gradually accepts her vulnerabilities. In an epilogue consisting of selected poems from Vardi's fourth book, \u003cem\u003eThe Sea Is Your Witness, \u003c\/em\u003ewe meet the mature woman at last able to welcome her ghosts, put the blame where it belongs, and move forward with hope and trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes poems in the original Hebrew, along with the English translation created in collaboration with Daphna Ben Yosef.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection gives us a glimpse into the emotional and physical world of those who survive sexual abuse-the self-doubt, self-blame, anger, shame, and despair that arise from the struggle between the need to know and the fear of knowing. While these poems serve as a voice for survivors, they also enlighten us about the intense and lasting effects of abuse, and have deservedly drawn the attention of Israeli mental health professionals and assistance centers for victims of sexual abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49554250203409,"sku":"GOR013525550","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/B0BJYMHWDP.jpg?v=1751129446"},{"product_id":"she-wasn-t-damaged-book-hagit-vardi-9798986325538","title":"She Wasn't Damaged","description":"\u003cb\u003eA window into the healing journey of poet Hagit Vardi.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI met myself in my dream -\u003cbr\u003eA sixteen-year-old\u003cbr\u003eSkinny and sad\u003cbr\u003eWasted on the sand\u003cbr\u003eBarely breathing\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat do you need? I asked\u003cbr\u003eRevenge, she answered\u003cbr\u003eTired of being idle\u003cbr\u003eDrained from holding back rage\u003cbr\u003eI need my revenge\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow can we get revenge? I asked\u003cbr\u003eWe'll write, she said\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWrite\u0026gt;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd don't you erase or embellish\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLet me write\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- I Met Myself in My Dream from\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eShe Wasn't Damaged\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaw and authentic, deep and visceral, \u003ci\u003eShe Wasn't Damaged\u0026gt;\u003c\/i\u003eis a roadmap of survival - a journey of a woman who gradually comes to terms with her own vulnerabilities.\u003cbr\u003eThrough her poetry, Vardi gives voice to victims: the abused, the dissociated, and the traumatized, while exploring themes of introspection, helplessness, anger, and justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe Wasn't Damaged\u003c\/i\u003e began as a personal diary during the poet's healing process. With the help of Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Vardi was able to develop a trusting, loving relationship within herself. The poems give voice to the previously hidden and silenced parts burdened by the poet's early sexual abuse.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51421605069073,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51421605855505,"sku":"CINB0CQ6XGFSQVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/B0CQ6XGFSQ.jpg?v=1776160989"},{"product_id":"she-wasn-t-damaged-book-hagit-vardi-9789655756050","title":"She Wasn't Damaged","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53052132327697,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53052132360465,"sku":"NLS9789655756050","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9789655756050.jpg?v=1769077779"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-hagit-vardi.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}