{"title":"Christopher Reid","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristopher Reid's works offer a rich blend of poetry and reflection that delve into the nuances of memory, identity, and the passage of time. His writing often balances wit and poignancy, inviting readers to engage deeply with both personal and universal themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful exploration of human experience framed through precise language and artistic insight. Whether contemplating loss or celebrating moments of beauty, Reid’s books resonate within the wider context of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, appealing to lovers of lyrical and reflective literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-scattering-and-anniversary-by-christopher-reid-9780571354535","title":"A Scattering and Anniversary","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition brings together \u003ci\u003eA Scattering\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnniversary\u003c\/i\u003e into a single book of lamentation and remembrance, its subject being Christopher Reid's wife, the actress Lucinda Gane, who died of cancer at the age of fifty-five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Scattering\u003c\/i\u003e was first published in the UK in 2009 to wide acclaim, winning the Costa Book of the Year Award. This moving and fiercely self-reflective collection is divided into four poetic sequences. The first was written during a holiday a few months before Gane's death with the knowledge that the end was approaching; the second recalls her last courageous weeks, spent in a hospice in London; the third continues the exploration of bereavement from a variety of perspectives; and the fourth addresses her directly, celebrating her life, personality, and achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairing \u003ci\u003eA Scattering\u003c\/i\u003e for the first time with \u003ci\u003eAnniversary\u003c\/i\u003e, which was written to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Gane's death, this volume brings Reid into dialogue, again, with the wife he loved. A moving exploration of the stages of grief and how the 'weighty emptinesses' that remain after bereavement change us, \u003ci\u003eA Scattering and Anniversary\u003c\/i\u003e shows us what it means to love, lose and - forever changed - continue on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595709497580,"sku":"9780571354535","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780571354535-a-scattering-and-anniversary.jpg?v=1777904147"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/christopher-reid.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}