{"title":"Anthony Mannix","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnthony Mannix explores the depths of human creativity and expression, inviting readers into the rich tapestry of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e. His works reveal the subtle interplay between spirit and society, weaving insightful narratives that resonate with both the mind and soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelving into themes of inspiration and artistic endeavour, Mannix’s writing is both profound and accessible, offering a thoughtful examination of cultural identity and the transformative power of art. For those drawn to literature that reflects on the essence of creativity, his books provide an enriching journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-toy-of-the-spirit-by-anthony-mannix-9781925780284","title":"The Toy of the Spirit","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial is drawn from his 3-year practice of creating hand-written artist books and is the first time it has been widely available to the public. Mannix's work centres on the documentation and investigation of his experiences of schizophrenia and, what is for him, madness' implicit creativity and value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMannix's texts range widely in approach, employing humour and poetry, diaristic reflection, images, heartfelt emotion, anthropological cataloguing, description and explanation. By turns visionary, philosophical, experimental and erotic, Mannix's writing, in all its varied manifestations, explores any unconscious worlds. He is, as he suggests, an anthropologist of the unconscious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[His work] opened, with some surprise, the eyes and minds of all those who visited a very different world—one of madness and obsessive creativity, shocking and yet very exciting.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Carolynne Skinner, \u003ci\u003eOz Arts Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428333404396,"sku":"9781925780284","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781925780284.jpg?v=1774477606"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anthony-mannix.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}