{"product_id":"in-our-own-words-nurses-on-the-front-line-siedine-coetzee-hester-klopper-jonathan-jansen","title":"In Our Own Words: Nurses on the Front Line – Siedine Coetzee, Hester Klopper \u0026 Jonathan Jansen","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouth African nurses witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic firsthand, caring for patients under severe conditions — and this extraordinary collection gives them the space to speak for themselves. Compiled from ICUs and hospital wards across the country, \u003cem\u003eIn Our Own Words: Nurses on the Front Line\u003c\/em\u003e gathers raw, deeply personal accounts of front-line duty during the crisis: the shortages of equipment and personnel, the isolation rules, the personal risks, and the moments of profound human connection that made it all bearable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Siedine Coetzee, Hester Klopper, and Jonathan Jansen, this is a necessary and moving record of local healthcare workers during one of the most challenging periods in recent history. Readers describe it as \"a deeply moving and necessary record\" — though be prepared: the emotional weight of these raw personal accounts makes it a heavy but deeply rewarding read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrending among readers of real-life medical non-fiction for its raw emotional hooks and intense front-line drama. Perfect for fans of Sheri Fink's \u003cem\u003eFive Days at Memorial\u003c\/em\u003e, Christie Watson's \u003cem\u003eThe Language of Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e, and local human-interest titles that centre the voices of those who serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paperback (2022) in Very Good condition — light shelf wear, clean interior, strong spine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45397500199027,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4cfcbb86-d8fa-465a-b785-c5be07f43b6f.jpg?v=1787673265","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/in-our-own-words-nurses-on-the-front-line-siedine-coetzee-hester-klopper-jonathan-jansen","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}