{"product_id":"how-notes-on-the-great-work-of-meeting-yourself","title":"How: Notes on the Great Work of Meeting Yourself","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed poet behind \u003ci\u003ebone, \u003c\/i\u003e an exploration of how we can meet our truest selves, the ones we've always been meant to become\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYrsa Daley-Ward's words have resonated with hundreds of thousands of readers--through her books of poetry and memoir, \u003ci\u003ebone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Terrible\u003c\/i\u003e; through her writing for Beyoncé on \u003ci\u003eBlack Is King\u003c\/i\u003e; and through her always illuminating Instagram posts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, in \u003ci\u003eThe How\u003c\/i\u003e, Yrsa encourages readers to begin, as she puts it, the great work of meeting ourselves. This isn't the self we've built up in response to our surroundings, or the self we manufacture to please the people around us, but instead, our most intimate self, the one we visit in dreams, the one that calls to us from a glimmering future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a mix of short lyrical musings and her signature stunning poetry, 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 beautiful design and intriguing meditations, \u003ci\u003eThe How\u003c\/i\u003e can be used to start conversations, to prompt writing, to delve deeper--whether you're solo, or with friends, on your feet or writing from the solace of home.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46786657255660,"sku":"9780143135609","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/2987\/3644\/files\/imageloader_52dd6a18-6f77-4797-9eb0-00af5599eb64.jpg?v=1756891649","url":"https:\/\/www.gladysbooksandwine.com\/products\/how-notes-on-the-great-work-of-meeting-yourself","provider":"Gladys Books \u0026 Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}