{"product_id":"the-weight-of-a-feather-9781916938397","title":"The Weight of a Feather","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by the harrowing events surrounding the often overlooked Ballymurphy Massacre in the north of Ireland, Stephanie N? Thiarnaigh's powerful poetry collection, \u003cem\u003eThe Weight of a Feather\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the depths of truth and justice. In 2021, an inquest in Belfast finally shed light on these tragic deaths, revealing the families' nearly five-decade struggle for justice amidst persistent disinformation and propaganda from the British military. The title of this collection echoes an ancient Egyptian belief: upon death, a person's heart, symbolizing their life's deeds, was weighed against the feather of Maat, the goddess of truth and justice. This concept weaves through the poems, urging readers to reflect on the nature of truth and to weigh the evidence, consider the human cost of conflict, and make their own judgments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephanie N? Thiarnaigh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Broken Sleep Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781916938397","brand":"Broken Sleep Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42917458804873,"sku":"9781916938397","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_f03beed7-8b3c-4456-a9dd-80d731a1266d.jpg?v=1724137942","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-weight-of-a-feather-9781916938397","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}