{"product_id":"9781774390016","title":"Taken by the Muse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist for the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize at the 2021 Alberta Literary Awards!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist for the High Plains Book Awards in the Nonfiction Category\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist for Trade Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the 2021 Alberta Book Publishing Awards!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaced with humour and revelation, Anne Wheeler's creative non-fiction stories tell of her serendipitous journey in the seventies, when she broke with tradition and found her own way to becoming a filmmaker and raconteur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin this celebrated screenwriter and director as she travels south of Mombasa after calling off her wedding; attempts to gain acceptance in a male-dominated film collective; travels to India to visit friends who are devoted to a radical Master, and ultimately discovers her sense of purpose and passion close to home, sharing stories that would otherwise be lost about ordinary people living extraordinary lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaken by the Muse: On the Path to Becoming a Filmmaker\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone open to exploring the possibilities of who they are and what they might do with their lives--and for those who love a good story told with integrity and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anne Wheeler (CA)","offers":[{"title":"NeWest Press |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2020-10-15","offer_id":44150991061247,"sku":"9781774390016","price":20.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_c8729bfc-c5a4-4534-85fd-92e831aa0844.jpg?v=1631208554","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781774390016","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}