{"title":"Adam Aitken","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the evocative and insightful works of \u003cem\u003eAdam Aitken\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished voice in contemporary poetry. Aitken's writings delve deep into the nuances of identity, memory, and cultural heritage, offering readers a rich tapestry of personal and collective experiences. His poetic style seamlessly blends the personal with the political, reflecting on themes of displacement and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eEighth Habitation\u003c\/strong\u003e, Aitken explores his own bicultural identity and the profound connections between place and self. This collection presents a vivid journey across geographical and emotional landscapes, inviting readers to reflect on their own roots and relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevenants\u003c\/strong\u003e, another compelling work by Aitken, delves into the haunting presence of history and memory. With a profound sensitivity, he captures the lingering echoes of the past, creating a dialogue between bygone eras and the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth \u003cem\u003eEighth Habitation\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRevenants\u003c\/em\u003e feature prominently in our \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e category, offering literary enthusiasts a unique exploration of poetic artistry and cultural commentary. Discover the intricate layers of meaning within Aitken's poetry and experience the power of his eloquent storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eighth-habitation-by-adam-aitken-9781920882464","title":"Eighth Habitation","description":"These poems question notions of Australianness, delivering a montage of voices, both imagined and real.","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362561376492,"sku":"9781920882464","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25321553482871.jpg?v=1772892753"},{"product_id":"revenants-by-adam-aitken-9781925818932","title":"Revenants","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eShortlisted, NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2023, Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe title of this collection, \u003cem\u003eRevenants\u003c\/em\u003e, suggests spirits and ghosts who return to the human world through dream and art, not to haunt it, but to remind the living that the present and the past are intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the collection is a series of poems about the poet's father, a Melbournian who travelled and worked in Asia as a young man, who married the poet's mother in Bangkok, and whose life and death are commemorated here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe poems have settings in Asia, Australia, Hawai'i, and France, which has become the author's second home. They reflect on the legacy of colonialism, not as theory, but as inherited experience. In them, the poet himself may be thought of as a revenant, sharing his awareness of secret histories and local knowledge, stories of migration, the vestiges of forgotten people and places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The reader is drawn into the palimpsests of hybrid lives and texts by Aitken's weaving of droll sentiment, unsentimental political awareness, and tender observations of passing humanity and nature.' - Shirley Geok-lin Lim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362968158444,"sku":"9781925818932","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18514653482873.jpg?v=1772908008"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/adam-aitken.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}