{"title":"Andy Kissane","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndy Kissane’s work invites readers into a rich exploration of creativity and human experience, blending poetic insight with reflections on art and culture. His writing captures moments of profound beauty and contemplation, often drawing inspiration from the visual arts and the mysteries of the creative process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn titles such as \u003cem\u003eRadiance\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Tomb of the Unknown Artist\u003c\/em\u003e, Kissane offers a thoughtful meditation on identity and expression, making his collection a compelling choice for those interested in the intersections of literature and the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-tomb-of-the-unknown-artist-by-andy-kissane-9781925780376","title":"The Tomb of the Unknown Artist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese poems are unflinching in the face of death, yet suffused with the delights of living, from a potato harvest to a walk beside a river. They are in tune with the complexities of the modern world—the unseen environmental impact of war, an apocalyptic vision of a flooded city, a shocking glimpse of school bullying, the very ordinary dreams of refugees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn extended sequence, set during the Vietnam war, dramatises the confronting nature of combat and the way it comes back to haunt you, night after sleepless night. Finally, a fascination with the creativity of painters builds to the blazing farewell of an unknown artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tomb of the Unknown Artist\u003c\/em\u003e by Andy Kissane offers a profound journey through these vivid experiences and reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428333011180,"sku":"9781925780376","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781925780376.jpg?v=1774477606"},{"product_id":"radiance-by-andy-kissane-9781922186522","title":"Radiance","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRadiance\u003c\/em\u003e is a book firmly grounded in the reality of contemporary life, yet lit by empathy and humour. Kissane ranges from the self-immolation of a Buddhist monk to a sailing trip on Sydney harbour with Percy Shelley to the celebration of an enduring relationship with The Moon. Lyrical, moving and surprising, these poems are warm and shining creations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is daring and imaginative poetry. The poems in \u003cem\u003eRadiance\u003c\/em\u003e are clever, funny, tender and knowledgeable with an uncluttered clarity of thought and feeling that is very appealing. They are unafraid to go where they need to go. The last long sequence is a delight.\" – Brook Emery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"It's rare for such empathy to coexist with supple poetics of this calibre. Mark Doty says a great poem requires the poet to build, with the raw material of experience, a vessel strong enough to contain its emotion. Kissane is such an artisan: the poems in \u003cem\u003eRadiance\u003c\/em\u003e are beautiful, watertight vessels that are full to the brim. Drink deeply.\" – Judy Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Kissane's work is magnetic and uplifting. It is a poetry charged with great breadth of emotion and diversity of image. There is tremendous variety to his narratives and poem after poem is crafted to excellence. He is a delight to read and to listen to, and gave a riveting performance at O Bheal, Cork.\" – Paul Casey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471425323244,"sku":"9781922186522","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/801c87be6b072ea02043601111961653.jpg?v=1775694857"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/andy-kissane.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}