{"product_id":"songs-of-my-grandmother-sara-surani-9781401980238","title":"Songs of My Grandmother: On Finding Ourselves, Each Other and the Things That Make Us Come Alive","description":"\u003cb\u003eA collection of poetry and prose that offers comfort, community, and belonging through stories of love, loss, change, and rebirth.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I want to share the stories I kept silent, in the hope that I and those who read my book will feel freer from me doing so.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Songs\" are the stories, poems, and prayers shared with a community. They include the lived experiences of those both older and younger than you, that help you grow and learn to be more yourself, celebrate your individuality, and--above all--realize that you are not alone on your journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe daughter of Pakistani-Muslim immigrants who moved to South Texas to give their daughter a better life, Sara Surani explores universal feelings and experiences through poetry, prose, memoir-style writing, and vignettes inspired by her work with women and girls across the globe. Each chapter uses color to evoke a feeling: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolet: the gut punch of loss \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndigo: a slow, lonely grief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue: anxiety, fear, and uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen: when spring returns to you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow: the first ray of sun on snow, a thawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrange: a warm cup of tea, hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed: fire, rebirth, an inner spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo often we are told that the core of spiritual development is \"inner work,\" but this book is about all that we share and conjures a deep sense of belonging--one that is needed now, more than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara Surani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1401980236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781401980238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hay House UK Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Sara Surani","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46384205988095,"sku":"9781401980238","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_955ec45d-a037-48dd-bca8-bd3e5a8b621a.jpg?v=1733283046","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/songs-of-my-grandmother-sara-surani-9781401980238","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}