{"product_id":"earth-up-your-roots-selin-senol-akin-9781734656343","title":"Earth Up Your Roots","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarth Up Your Roots\u003c\/em\u003e is the third 'Elemental' poetic collection by author, teacher and activist Selin Senol-Akin, incorporating- alongside new, vulnerably inspiring poetry- punchy and twisty short stories and an original play. In 'Roots', the author explores the concept of self-acceptance through healing one's familial and cultural traumas- with 'the good' as well as 'the bad'- in order to fully blossom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross various geographies, timelines and age groups, the author explores what it means for different characters to be affected by their \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eroots. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFrom an older lady stuck between her own past and the future of her son in\u003cstrong\u003e '\u003cem\u003eRuby' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand an author meeting a most mysterious fan in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Theresa', \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to the forbidden love story between Turkish-born \u003cem\u003eGulay\u003c\/em\u003e and Armenian \u003cem\u003eTigran \u003c\/em\u003ein \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The Rose Moon'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- Senol-Akin presents the reader with seven page-turning short stories. She concludes her nature-fused theme in the final chapter titled 'Bloom' with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Zelle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e': an original playscript based on the tragic life of the multi-cultural, legendary dancer and accused WWI spy, Mata Hari. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"...uncover the depths of your roots for optimal grounding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edon't deny what's been rotting- uncared for while in hiding...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e providing it breathing room\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e will keep you away from doom....\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e providing it breathing room \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewill allow your soul to bloom....\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarth Up Your Roots. Earth Up Your Essence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eDon't miss this follow-up to the acclaimed poetic and autobiographical collections \u003cem\u003eWrite Out Your Drops\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSet Free Your Flow \u003c\/em\u003eby the author of the chart-topping \u003cem\u003eCatalyst \u003c\/em\u003etrilogy that includes 'The Catalyst'- an 'Honorable Mention' award winner in the International 2022 Readers' Favorite Contest.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Selin Senol-Akin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1734656344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781734656343\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Selin Senol-Akin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.39d","brand":"Selin Senol-Akin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44080354525439,"sku":"9781734656343","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2703dbff-7261-4169-9ac5-d122481b3f8f.jpg?v=1685486338","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/earth-up-your-roots-selin-senol-akin-9781734656343","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}