{"product_id":"stumbling-toward-happiness-subhashini-chandramani-9781096125372","title":"Stumbling Toward Happiness: Haibun and Hybrid Poems","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePoetic meditations from a journey of self-discovery and transformation. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book will find you when your soul needs it most. What a beautiful experience  I have loved all of Kat Lehmann's books over the years, but this one struck me as her most profound work yet \" - The Rebecca Review (Vine Voice) ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eStumbling Toward Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the process of personal growth and the enduring center of joy within.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Themes include connectedness and compassion, the gifts of imperfection, radical forgiveness, healing after loss, a return to simple abundance, re-awakening to wonder, and the rediscovery of beauty in our lives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Reminiscent of the reflections of Mark Nepo, Mary Oliver, and Thich Nhat Hanh, \u003cem\u003eStumbling Toward Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e will take you on a quest of deep soul-searching. The 111 entries of linked poetry and prose will resonate as you reflect on your own source of inner wisdom and joy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWishing Shelf Independent Book Award Finalist (2019) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStumbling Toward Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e includes new poems as well as poems published by esteemed literary journals, including \u003cem\u003eRattle, Frogpond, Modern Haiku, The Heron's Nest, tinywords, Blithe Spirit, \u003c\/em\u003e and NHK-Japan \u003cem\u003eHaiku Masters\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes on the Japanese haibun form, in which the meaning of prose paragraphs is expanded by short haiku and tanka poems, are included in the back of the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eStumbling Toward Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e from Amazon Readers (international): \u003cp\u003e\"Uplifting and a guide to help in troubled times. Brilliantly moving, and inclusive, at a time when more of us are suffering in these troubled times.\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"seduced me into loving poetry\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"captures wonderfully the profundity of the everyday processes we all live through\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kat Lehmann's abilities to express deep feelings of emotion in graceful, insightful language are extraordinary.\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I am savoring each deeply touching piece of prose, every sparkling gem of poetry.\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tremendously cathartic.\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample poems can be read using the Amazon \"Look Inside\" feature. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Subhashini Chandramani, Kat Lehmann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1096125374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781096125372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Subhashini Chandramani","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991357030655,"sku":"9781096125372","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b6d7dbf3-9baa-4e78-a638-c595d0b6a200.jpg?v=1683309816","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stumbling-toward-happiness-subhashini-chandramani-9781096125372","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}