{"title":"CD Eskilson","description":"\u003cp\u003eCD Eskilson’s works explore the vibrant intersections of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e with a sharp, evocative voice. From the raw emotional pulse of \u003cem\u003eScream\u003c\/em\u003e to the compelling narratives in \u003cem\u003eQueen\u003c\/em\u003e, readers can expect stories that delve into identity, creativity, and the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a rich, immersive style, Eskilson invites readers into worlds where art is both a lens and a language. These books resonate with those who appreciate profound, thought-provoking tales that challenge and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scream-queen-by-cd-eskilson-9781946724878","title":"Scream \/ Queen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA debut poetry collection drawing on horror-movie tropes to examine the body—both its traumas and its possibilities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScream \/ Queen\u003c\/em\u003e, CD Eskilson's debut poetry collection, examines queerness, mental illness, and transgender identity through the lens of thrillers and B movies. The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Michael Myers, and the Headless Horseman are just a few of the fright-film villains and monsters that populate this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEskilson's formally innovative poems document how a body—a nonbinary transgender body, a chronically ill body, a body carrying trauma—can be understood, accepted, and healed even in a violent sociopolitical climate. Drawing on the language and images of horror cinema, the poems' speakers find strength and the means to survive both family legacy and the pain inflicted on them: \"I want to behemoth, be the biggest \/ violence in the galaxy,\" says one who thinks about Godzilla and dreams of \"learning how to roar.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough an atmosphere of trans panic and state legislation against trans bodies pervades the book, \u003cem\u003eScream \/ Queen\u003c\/em\u003e ultimately conjures a world of hope and tenderness through connection and care. It celebrates all the body's possibilities: the glorious and the monstrous. As a werewolf in the book says, \"I kiss the moon; it took so long \/ to get here.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464193949932,"sku":"9781946724878","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781946724878-scream-queen.jpg?v=1775041829"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/cd-eskilson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}