{"title":"Amang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmang\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of contemporary arts and culture, weaving vivid narratives that invite readers into the complexities of identity, heritage, and creativity. Their work often blends evocative storytelling with insightful commentary, making each book a thoughtful journey through modern cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect rich character-driven tales that challenge perceptions and celebrate the nuanced interplay between tradition and innovation. With a style that is both poetic and incisive, Amang’s books resonate deeply with those fascinated by the ever-evolving world of arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"raised-by-wolves-by-amang-9781944700911","title":"Raised by Wolves","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncisive and confessional, \u003cem\u003eRaised by Wolves\u003c\/em\u003e collects the most acclaimed work of Taiwanese poet-filmmaker Amang. In her poems, Amang turns her razor-sharp eye to everything from her suitors: \"For twenty years I've loved you, twenty years \/ So why not say yes \/ You want to see my nude photos?\" to international affairs: \"You'd have to win the lottery ten times over \/ And the U.N. hasn't won it even once.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeenly observational yet occasionally absurd, these poems are urgent and lucid, as Amang embraces the cruelty and beauty of life in equal measure. \u003cem\u003eRaised by Wolves\u003c\/em\u003e also presents a groundbreaking new framework for translation. Far from positing the transition between languages as an invisible and fixed process, Amang and translator Steve Bradbury let the reader in. Multiple English versions of the same Chinese poem often accompany dialogues between author and translator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe two debate as wide-ranging topics as the merits of English tenses, the role of Chinese mythology, and whether to tell the truth you have to lie a little, or a lot. Author, her poems, and translator work in tandem, \"Wanting that which was unbearable \/ To appear unbearable \/ Just as it should be.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455674401004,"sku":"9781944700911","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81I4Blc7s1L._SL1500.jpg?v=1774792540"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/amang.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}