{"product_id":"the-way-home-1","title":"The Way Home","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Neel was an infant when his father, a traditional Kwakiutl artist, returned to the ancestors, triggering a series of events that would separate David from his homeland and its rich cultural traditions for twenty-five years. Drawing on memories, legends, and his own art and portrait photography, David Neel recounts his struggle to reconnect with his culture after decades of separation and a childhood marred by trauma and abuse. He returned to the Pacific Coast in 1987, where he apprenticed with master carvers from his father’s village.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe art of his ancestors and the teachings of the people he met helped make up for the lost years and fuelled his creativity. His career as a multimedia artist also gave him the opportunity to meet and photograph leading artists, knowledgeable elders, and prominent people from around the world. \u003cem\u003eThe Way Home\u003c\/em\u003e is an uplifting tale that affirms the healing power of returning home. It is also a testament to the strength of the human spirit to overcome great obstacles, and to the power and endurance of Indigenous culture and art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David A. Neel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43572666040502,"sku":"9780774890427","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/4980\/0541\/files\/9780774890427_a25562de-eea4-4ef5-a1a8-b2820d5f2f79.jpg?v=1727875648","url":"https:\/\/combined-academic.myshopify.com\/products\/the-way-home-1","provider":"Combined Academic Publishers - Mare Nostrum Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}