{"product_id":"a-place-to-stand-clare-ward-9781991142429","title":"A Place to Stand","description":"\u003cb\u003eA country doctor's life in remote Hokianga, spanning more than 30 years.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClare Ward is a GP living and working in the Hokianga Harbour area in the far north of NZ, an area that is poor and sparsely populated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis restrained and thoughtful memoir tells the story of Claire's working life, focusing on the people she works with and the landscape in a spiritual way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe explores what it means to be Pakeha in this deeply Maori world. She writes about this with deep respect, but she also acknowledges her standing as outsider. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClare's story reveals itself carefully, drawing the reader in. She's structured it from morning to night, and from births to deaths, respectfully telling people's stories but keeping them safe and anonymous. Written in an understated way, this opens the door into the complex world of a rural doctor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautiful hardback edition includes images interspersed throughout the text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clare Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1991142420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781991142429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e A\u0026amp;u New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Clare Ward","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49001174237439,"sku":"9781991142429","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-place-to-stand-clare-ward-9781991142429","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}