{"product_id":"wings-at-dawn-marie-balustrade-9781480994911","title":"Wings at Dawn","description":"\u003cp\u003eWriter and photographer, I am a native of the Philippines who grew up and lived in various countries, resulting in photography and writing becoming integral pillars of my soul and, hence, inseparable from my being. The urge to write about what I photograph or match a photograph to my writings are processes that are never far from one another. In the same manner, while on retreat in the mountains of Kodaikanal, India, one year, photography transcended into a form of prayer. When I need to find my center or escape the madness of the world around me, I grab my camera and immerse myself in a world that understands me, and I it. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e My novels deal with controversial social issues that span the globe. The stories are not meant for the reader to swoon over and fall in love momentarily for a shallow romance. I want the audience to cry with me, to be enraged, be disgusted, and after turning the last page, they should be more vigilant. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll my books and stories are supported by extensive travel and research, in addition to firsthand experience, having been a development worker in Asia for over 15 years and seen horrors that few will ever write about. My life experiences are the foundation for my novels, and I write from the soul, not an empty page. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marie Balustrade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 148099491X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781480994911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorrance Publishing Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Marie Balustrade","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965803544831,"sku":"9781480994911","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_303b906d-8732-4952-9ca0-ab8dd45306e6.jpg?v=1767284940","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wings-at-dawn-marie-balustrade-9781480994911","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}