{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/dd9bf09f-c85c-5b84-8fc6-ac7c8574cacc/690511fcc89076b5e2bf7868?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lihi Lapid, I WANTED TO BE WONDERFUL: A Novel","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b786f01695623d36e9514d/1761939922630-f10c5983-5113-4233-8f53-9b19b7c9e260.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Zibby Publishing alert! Bestselling Israeli author Lihi Lapid chats with Zibby about I WANTED TO BE WONDERFUL, her gut-wrenching, lyrical, and sharply observed novel about marriage, motherhood, sacrifice, and self-discovery. Originally published in Israel as&nbsp;<em>Woman of Valor</em>, the novel intertwines fiction and memoir, portraying both a woman’s inner life and the complexities of family, love, and identity. Lihi shares the real-life inspiration behind the book, including her journey as a mother to a daughter with autism, her experience as the wife of a public figure, and the struggle to reclaim her own creative voice.</p><p><br></p><p>Purchase on Bookshop: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/4rzqxVP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/4rzqxVP</a></p><p><br></p><p>Share, rate, &amp; review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zibbyowens/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@zibbyowens</a>!</p>","author_name":"Zibby Owens"}