{"product_id":"the-way-we-bared-our-souls","title":"The Way We Bared Our Souls","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you could trade your biggest burden for someone elses  would you do it?  Five teenagers sit around a bonfire in the middle of the New Mexico desert. They dont know it yet  but they are about to make the biggest sacrifice of their lives.  Lo has a family history of MS  and is starting to come down with all the symptoms. Thomas  a former child soldier from Liberia  is plagued by traumatic memories of his war-torn past. Kaya would do anything to feel physical pain  but a rare condition called CIP keeps her numb. Ellen cant remember who she was before she started doing drugs. Kit lost his girlfriend in a car accident and now he just cant shake his newfound fear of death.  When they trade totems as a symbol of shedding and adopting one anothers sorrows  they think its only an exercise.  But in the morning  they wake to find their burdens goneand replaced with someone elses.  As the reality of the ritual unfolds  this unlikely group of five embarks on a week of beautiful  terrifying experiences that all culminate in one perfect truth: In the end  your soul is stronger than your burdens.  \"Utterly original  haunting  and honest  Strayhorns literally infectious story of fear and hope will change the way you view your flaws forever.\" --Una LaMarche  critically acclaimed author of Like No Other and Five Summers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44967255703605,"sku":"ByrdShop_1595147357","price":62.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781595147356.jpg?v=1770641631","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-way-we-bared-our-souls","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}