{"title":"Claire Albrecht","description":"\u003cp\u003eClaire Albrecht’s works explore the dynamic intersections of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, inviting readers to examine the subtleties of human connection and creativity. Her writing is marked by a thoughtful, engaging style that breathes life into contemporary themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eHandshake\u003c\/em\u003e, Albrecht delves into moments of interaction that shape our cultural landscape, crafting narratives that resonate with both emotion and insight. Ideal for readers seeking reflective and evocative prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"handshake-by-claire-albrecht-9781922571328","title":"Handshake","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA logical continuation from Albrecht's debut chapbook \u003ci\u003epinky swear\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ehandshake\u003c\/i\u003e is a space of anxious play. It combines conceptual photography with sharp and disarming poetry, investigating personal and public tensions between environment, desire, isolation and fear in the wake of the devastating East Australian bushfire season of 2019-20 and the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntertwining the earth(l)y material with the metaphysical, \u003ci\u003ehandshake\u003c\/i\u003e grasps onto what is 'real' in a grounding exercise against panic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596512706796,"sku":"9781922571328","price":58.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/dc8ee4ffdb2ff8752237c7138982fa14.jpg?v=1777941526"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/claire-albrecht.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}