{"title":"Ana Luísa Amaral","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAna Luísa Amaral\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a profound exploration of human experience through her evocative writing, often weaving themes of identity, intimacy, and the complexity of the world around us. Her work embraces the nuances of language and emotion, inviting readers to reflect deeply on both personal and universal perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the rich context of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Amaral’s books resonate with a lyrical intensity that bridges poetry and prose. They provide a captivating journey for those interested in contemporary literary expressions that challenge and enrich the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"world-by-ana-luisa-amaral-9780811234832","title":"World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorld\u003c\/em\u003e - Ana Luísa Amaral's second collection with New Directions - offers a new exhilarating set of poems that convey wonder, bemusement, and an ever-deepening appreciation of life. Weaving the thread that connects the poem to life, \u003cem\u003eWorld\u003c\/em\u003e speaks of our immense human perplexity in the face of everything around us and our oneness with it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Amaral notes, all of us, \"humans and non-humans, are on the same ontological level, the differences being only a matter of perspective. We are all made of the same stuff as dreams—and stars.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAsked about her thoughts on \u003cem\u003eWorld\u003c\/em\u003e, Amaral's peerless translator Margaret Jull Costa replied: \"What I take from this collection of poems is a sense of joy in the ordinary—seeing an ant going about its business, or a bee or a fish, or the feeling of sharing a whole history with a particular table, or watching a very ordinary woman sitting on a train playing with the handle of her handbag. \u003cem\u003eWorld\u003c\/em\u003e also brings us meditations on colonisation, slavery, and whaling. Like the world, it is full of surprises and full of joy and sadness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese vibrant, exultant poems invite you to share this marvellous world: \u003cem\u003eYes, all you need (how easy!) is to say yes\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461791662316,"sku":"9780811234832","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780811234832-world.jpg?v=1774977751"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ana-luisa-amaral.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}