{"product_id":"2940158566547","title":"Nevertheless We Persisted","description":"NEVERTHELESS WE PERSISTED is the ebook companion to a special audio-first anthology of poems, essays, and stories that explores themes of loss, love, and finding your own power. It's an astonishing collection filled with heart, tears, laughter, and ultimately hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePieces include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA woman's journey fleeing Iraq with her children and how it made her stronger. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA man recovering from his experience in Vietnam and learning empathy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA journey with cancer as posted on Facebook that ends not with a prayer...but a blessing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 25-year-old talking about being a millennial and feelings of gratitude.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mother getting through Taco Night at her home without drinking. For once. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mother losing her husband whose children become the thread that pulls her through. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoems that are sensual and beautiful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWords on faith and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA first kiss, a chance encounter on an airplane, letting go of a loved one, the sense of loss in losing a parent. The hope and joy and madness of being a mom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn woman talking about how she's judged for her brown skin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA poem about dancing in the rain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA poem about ordinary objects and thoughts of love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA story that is dark and tough and deals with sexual violence by giving voice to the young woman in Lolita. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinding joy in making love with a partner as the years pass and their bodies age. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking for the silver lining, conquering white water rapids and fear, a young woman and her relationship with a gambling addict that made her question love and find her strength.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA middle-aged woman who falls in love with another woman and the struggle she has to embrace her true self, honor her husband, and live an authentic life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA call for women to rise up and speak, a poignant essay about healing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNEVERTHELESS WE PERSISTED was created by 55 beautiful souls who were brave and vulnerable and shared a little of themselves to make the world a better place. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection was created from writers across the United States and also in Australia, England, India, and New Zealand. Each piece is performed by a talented narrator. Audiobook music by Jennie Knaggs and Nick Shillace of Lac La Belle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriters include: Amy Oestreicher, Cat Gould, Charlotte McKinnon, Christa Lewis, Christina St Clair, Danielle Dayney, Deepti Gupta, Echo Aspnes, Gina Dawe Weaver, Gracie Greenbaum, Jack Arkel, Jacqueline Pick, Janina Edward, Jerrianne Hayslett, Karen Randall, Karen White, Kass Hillard, Laura Schmidt, Lauren Ezzo, Lily Schmidt, Mark Blickley, Martha McSweeney Brower, Nancy Wagner, Rodney Vaccaro, Sandy Logan, Sahana Kumar, Sue Pitkin, Tanya Eby, Tamara Hansen, Tammy Scott, Tricia Lowther and Viiji Chary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNarrators include: Amy Landon, Amy McFadden, Bailey Carr, Cat Gould, Christa Lewis, Deepti Gupta, Emily Beresford, Emily Sutton-Smith, Erin Bennett, Erin Mallon, Gina Dawe Weaver, Gracie Greenbaum, Julie McKay, Lauren Ezzo, Lauri Jo Daniels, James Patrick Cronin, Janina Edwards, Karen White, Kate Rudd, Nancy Wagner, Nicol Zanzarella, Mark Kamish, Paul Heitsch, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, and Sue Pitkin","brand":"Blunder Woman Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104128581872,"sku":"2940158566547","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940158566547_p0.jpg?v=1764114726","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940158566547","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}