{"product_id":"9788419701572","title":"Taking stock: and one day I started to believe in myself","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTaking Stock: And One Day I Started Believing in Myself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA non-fiction work born from an uncomfortable question that the author, Valérie Dana, received ten years ago during a psychiatric consultation. For nearly a decade, that question about the true motive for her work haunted her until she found an answer in the form of a book. Through her own experience, marked by traumatic events, the author reflects on love, happiness, pain, death, acceptance, and healing. \u003cem\u003eTaking Stock\u003c\/em\u003e is a personal journey toward self-knowledge and self-esteem, where honesty and vulnerability become tools to build a new way of believing in oneself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is the result of deep personal inquiry. Ten years ago, an interview with a psychiatrist left the author with a question without a satisfactory answer regarding the purpose of her work. That question became a seed that germinated for nearly a decade, leading her to revisit key moments in her life. \u003cem\u003eTaking Stock\u003c\/em\u003e is the fruit of that process: a reflection in which Valérie Dana examines her own experiences with love, happiness, pain, and death, as well as her path toward acceptance and healing. Through her narrative, the author invites us to question our own motivations and to find, in reviewing our past, the keys to building a stronger relationship with ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-knowledge as an answer to existential questions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOvercoming traumatic events and their impact on identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for self-esteem and believing in oneself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on love, happiness, pain, and death as universal human experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe process of acceptance and healing through writing and introspection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in non-fiction literature with a strong autobiographical and personal development component. Especially recommended for those seeking honest testimonies about overcoming adversity, managing trauma, and the path toward self-acceptance. It will also be of interest to those who value deep reflections on themes such as love, death, and happiness from an intimate and unadorned perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn authentic and personal perspective on how a question can transform a life and lead to a process of self-discovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection tools so that the reader can apply the review of their own history in the search for answers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA testament to resilience that shows how traumatic events can be the starting point for a new way of understanding oneself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn invitation to question one's own motivations and find a deeper meaning in daily decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dana, Valérie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e EDICIONES CON M DE MUJER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiction and related subjects, Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e CON M DE MUJER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 223 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaking Stock\u003c\/em\u003e is a work that stands out for its honesty and its ability to connect with the reader through a genuine life experience. The author does not offer magic formulas; instead, she shares a process of introspection that can serve as a mirror for those seeking answers in their own history. Her approach, which starts from a specific question to explore universal themes, makes it a recommended read for those who value non-fiction literature as a tool for personal growth. The brevity of the book (170 pages) makes it accessible, but its content invites a slow and reflective reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES CON M DE MUJER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406778491227,"sku":"9788419701572","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841970157.jpg?v=1781841050","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788419701572","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}