{"product_id":"the-how-yrsa-daley-ward","title":"The How (Yrsa Daley-Ward)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA treasure trove of inspiration and an invitation for personal renewal from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003ebone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Terrible\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe still dream though, don't we? We are gifted with a way into ourselves, night after night after night.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYrsa Daley-Ward's words have resonated with hundreds of thousands of readers around the world: through her books of poetry and memoir \u003ci\u003ebone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Terrible\u003c\/i\u003e, through her powerful writing for Beyoncé on\u003ci\u003e Black Is King \u003c\/i\u003eand through her always-illuminating Instagram posts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe How\u003c\/i\u003e, Yrsa gently takes readers by the hand, encouraging them to join her as she explores how we can remove our filters, and see and feel more of who we really are behind the preconceived notions of propriety and manners we've accumulated with age. With a mix of short, lyrical musings, immersive poetry and intriguing meditations,\u003ci\u003e The How \u003c\/i\u003ecan be used to start conversations, to prompt writing, to delve deeper - whether you're on your own or with friends, on your feet or writing from the solace of home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Lyrical . . . visceral truth is at the heart of her work' \u003ci\u003ei Newspaper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYrsa Daley-Ward\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, poet and actress of mixed Jamaican and Nigerian heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince publishing her first poetry collection, the widely beloved \u003ci\u003ebone, \u003c\/i\u003eYrsa has been in a constant state of exciting creative output, which earns her continued critical acclaim. Her follow-up book, the lyrical memoir \u003ci\u003eThe Terrible, \u003c\/i\u003egarnered glowing praise and won her the prestigious PEN Ackerley Prize in 2019. Following that, she published \u003ci\u003eThe How, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich NPR called \"a hopeful work of meditation and healing\" and has been taught in women's prisons around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmidst all this, Yrsa continues to work and write in other areas of entertainment. In 2019, she worked closely with Beyoncé to co-write \u003ci\u003eBlack Is King, \u003c\/i\u003e\"a grand statement of African-diaspora pride and creative power\" (\u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e) and has been adapting \u003ci\u003eThe Terrible\u003c\/i\u003e for screen. As an actress, she played Grace Jones in Kwei-Armah's latest feature film. She splits her time between Brooklyn, New York and London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), B-format paperback, Englisch, 192 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63454972674397,"sku":"K091894926","price":11.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/231855-9189492600001A.jpg?v=1771249977","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-how-yrsa-daley-ward","provider":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}