{"product_id":"everything-is-beautiful-and-everything-hurts","title":"Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nzbooklovers.co.nz\/post\/everything-is-beautiful-and-everything-hurts-by-josie-shapiro\" title=\"NZ Booklovers Review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eClick here to read a review \u0026amp; interview by Andrea Molloy at nzbooklovers.co.nz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplunges the reader into the gruelling world of the long distance runner - every pleasure, every pain. Shapiro deftly weaves the coming-of-age story of Mickey Bloom into a gripping account of adult Bloom running the Auckland Marathon. This is compelling storytelling that exposes the sacrifices - physical and emotional - demanded of our sporting elite. Chilling, yet ultimately heartwarming, it celebrates success without flinching from staring down its brutal costs. A sophisticated debut that will capture the racing hearts of its readers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' - Sue Orr, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLoop Tracks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Josie Shapiro's accomplished debut novel has the compulsive forward motion of a world-class race. You don't have to be a runner to get the high, just read this book!\" -\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kirsten McDougall,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShe's a Killer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMickey Bloom: five foot tall, dyslexic, and bullied at school. Mickey knows she's nothing special. Until one day, she discovers running.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMickey's new-found talent makes her realise she's everything she thought she wasn't - powerful, strong and special. But her success comes at a cost, and the relentless training and pressure to win leaves Mickey broken, her dream in tatters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYears later, when Mickey is working in a dead-end job with a drop-kick boyfriend, her mother becomes seriously ill. After nursing her, Mickey realises the only way she can overcome her grief - and find herself - is to run again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA chance encounter with a stranger sees Mickey re-ignite her dreams. The two women form an unbreakable bond, as Mickey is shown what it means to run in the right direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unforgettable debut novel about change, family and grit, and what it takes to achieve your dreams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJosie Shapiro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e288 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 234mm W: 153mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 310 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A\u0026U New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42652120154262,"sku":"9781991006448","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4978\/0118\/products\/jacket---2023-06-29T164716-291.jpg?v=1688014121","url":"https:\/\/www.tawabooksandpost.co.nz\/products\/everything-is-beautiful-and-everything-hurts","provider":"Tawa Books \u0026 Post","version":"1.0","type":"link"}