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On Family: the joys and challenges of family life; a photographic project
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On Family

the joys and challenges of family life; a photographic project

The School of Life,  Mark Hobbs,  Kate Peters ,  Marjolaine Ryley

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English
The School of Life Press
02 May 2024
Photographs: portraits; Prose: non-fiction; Family & relationships; Popular psychology; Local interest, family history & nostalgia
Families are a mystery. Is everyone's as complicated as ours? Is there such a thing as a 'normal' one? We generally only get to see the polished exteriors and are left to imagine what might be going on behind closed doors. Here is a book that takes us on a tour around the reality of families. It provides a rare, privileged glimpse into private realms, allowing us a new, profound understanding of ourselves and others.

Comprised of 60 interviews and portraits captured by five supremely talented photographers - Mark Hobbs, Kate Peters, Marjolaine Ryley, Michelle Sank and Naomi Williams - the book introduces us to an extraordinary array of participants: new parents, stepchildren, siblings, the wealthy and the marginalised, the old and the young.

What surfaces is the astounding diversity of family life - and the number of commonalities too. Above all, we recognise the fundamental role that family plays in making us who we are.

This is a book for anyone who has ever wondered about their family or fantasised about being part of someone else's - in short, this is a book for us all.
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Imprint:   The School of Life Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 145mm, 
ISBN:   9781915087416
ISBN 10:   1915087414
Pages:   192
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

The School of Life is here to help you learn, heal and grow. We are devoted to bringing you calm, self-understanding, better relationships, deeper friendships, greater effectiveness at work and more fulfilment in your leisure time. We do this via our books, our app, our films, our therapeutic services and our corporate offering. The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of The School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton.

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