{"product_id":"the-cure-for-drowning","title":"The Cure For Drowning","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cure for Drowning is a compelling Canadian historical novel with elements of magical realism, set in rural southern Ontario and Europe before, during, and after the Second World War. After falling through river ice as a child and being brought back to life through what their mother believes is Celtic magic, Kit McNair grows up resisting the gendered expectations placed upon them. When Rebekah Kromer, the daughter of a German immigrant, moves to the community in 1939, the two form a relationship that is complicated by family loyalties, social conventions, and the onset of war. Their lives take different paths as Kit enlists in the Royal Canadian Air Force and Rebekah becomes involved in wartime intelligence work. Spanning several years, the novel explores gender identity, queer love, family belonging, loyalty, trauma, and the struggle to live authentically. Its blending of Canadian history with Celtic folklore offers a perspective on queer and trans experiences that have often been absent from traditional historical narratives.\u003cbr\u003eContent note: The novel contains potentially distressing depictions of war, bombing raids, a plane crash, death, injury, drowning, and post-traumatic stress. It also includes period-specific homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, xenophobia, the misgendering of a trans character, animal deaths, mental illness, and a presumed suicide that occurs off the page. These elements and the novel's emotional intensity should be considered when determining suitability and planning appropriate contextual supports.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nova Scotia School Book Bureau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122276552764,"sku":null,"price":16.22,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/3677\/6508\/files\/4896966386_140.jpg?v=1788370450","url":"https:\/\/nssbb.ednet.ns.ca\/products\/the-cure-for-drowning","provider":"Nova Scotia School Book Bureau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}