{"product_id":"9780063082267","title":"Love That Story : Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Emmy-nominated host of Netflixs \u003cem\u003eQueer Eye\u003c\/em\u003e follows up his \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling memoir, \u003cem\u003eOver The Top\u003c\/em\u003e, with this collection of thought-provoking essays on grief and healing, cannabis reform, LGBTQIA+ rights, imposter syndrome, personal style, the HIV safety net, and of, course, how to make your hairdresser love you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his \u003cem\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/em\u003ebestselling memoir \u003cem\u003eOver the Top\u003c\/em\u003e, Jonathan van Ness showed readers how the incredibly difficult moments from his life (surviving sexual abuse and addiction, being diagnosed with HIV) have existed alongside great joy and positivity (landing a breakout role on Netflixs \u003cem\u003eQueer Eye\u003c\/em\u003e, becoming an amateur figure skater and professional standup comedian, doting on his five cats).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Jonathan learned anything from the painful life experiences, its that in order to thrive, he needed to push past the shame and fear of being his true self, which meant getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. In this candid and curious essay collection, he takes a thoughtful, in-depth look at todays hot-button issues, viewed through the lens of his personal experience. From the evolution of his signature style to an investigative report on the queer history of his hometown, Jonathan reflects on his life and how he has learned to embrace changedoing the work to challenge internalized beliefs, finding compassion and confidence, and learning more about what makes us all so messy and gorgeous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalancing the dark and the light, the serious and the madcap, these essays allow us to examine our individual assumptions, expand our horizons, and give ourselves permission to be the flawed and fabulous humans we are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45458029150429,"sku":"9780063082267","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/files\/9780063082267.jpg?v=1719941134","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9780063082267","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}