{"product_id":"what-was-beautiful-and-good-jill-blocker-9781916964334","title":"What was Beautiful and Good","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"You HAVE to know this 'century woman' from Switzerland.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eBLICK.ch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Wonderfully written. The book gives new zest for life, a lot of hope and strength in this new 'war time, ' where old men are once again trying to destroy the world. Almost like 120 years ago.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003ePBW Klemann, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA biographical novel about Emmy Ball Hennings and the beginnings of the Dada movement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of chaos and destruction, a young singer fights to find her voice. \"What was Beautiful and Good\" is an enthralling novel based on a true story, weaving together history, art, and a tale of resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmmy Hennings, a free-spirited artist, revels in the beauty and excitement of Europe's most captivating cities. But when the First World War shatters her world, Emmy's life takes an unexpected tum. Unable to perform and separated from her friends who are drafted into the military, she finds herself imprisoned for trivial offenses and branded unpatriotic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs despair threatens to consume her, Emmy's fate takes a hopeful twist when a young man named Hugo Ball proposes an escape to Switzerland. In this sanctuary of peace, they discover a vibrant community, but surviving as a refugee comes with its own challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriven to find purpose amidst the chaos, this remarkable novel transports readers to a turbulent era where art becomes a beacon of hope, defying the darkness of war and igniting a global artistic revolution named \"Dada\" that will remind generations to come of the true meaning behind what is beautiful and good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jill Blocker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1916964338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781916964334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jill Blocker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.85d","brand":"Jill Blocker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44616397947135,"sku":"9781916964334","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c1844d4f-dd52-4f28-83f2-fbdb7ca72760.jpg?v=1703020128","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-was-beautiful-and-good-jill-blocker-9781916964334","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}