{"title":"Corey Wakeling","description":"\u003cp\u003eCorey Wakeling is a dynamic voice in contemporary literature, known for his evocative storytelling and distinct narrative flair. His works are prominently featured in the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e genre, offering a deep dive into the intricacies of modern life through a unique lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWakeling's \u003cem\u003eGoad Omen\u003c\/em\u003e navigates the fine line between reality and surrealism, engaging readers with its innovative approach and thought-provoking themes. Meanwhile, \u003cem\u003eThe Alarming Conservatory\u003c\/em\u003e enchants and challenges with its exploration of art and the human psyche, highlighting Wakeling's command over vivid imagery and complex character development. \u003cem\u003eUncle of Cats\u003c\/em\u003e, on the other hand, brings a whimsical yet poignant narrative, mixing humour with deeper reflections on companionship and chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those keen on exploring contemporary arts in literature, Corey Wakeling's collection promises a compelling read, each book offering a unique perspective that is both intellectually stimulating and entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"uncle-of-cats-by-corey-wakeling-9780645761658","title":"Uncle of Cats","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUncle of Cats\u003c\/em\u003e by Corey Wakeling is a collection of poems that maintains a formally consecutive structure while employing radical parataxis. These lines never expand portentously; instead, they offer a critique that aims to nullify figures like Larkin and bog men, exploring the archaeologies of cultural inheritance. The poems’ Japanese intertexts do not indulge in a smug distortion from an empty mind to Western mindfulness, avoiding a 'porcelain pseudo-history' glazed with ego and delusory self-denial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe essence of these poems lies in their use of old lyric technology which turns against its partiality to lull and wrap things up. The poetry is as fast and sharp as ice. Picture stepping outside where at the top of the street it is bitterly cold, yet at the bottom, it is sweltering and humid. This reflects the weather at every extreme. Here, transit becomes transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs John Wilkinson notes, this unique approach highlights the collection's power, offering a compelling reading experience that challenges traditional poetic forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341762019564,"sku":"9780645761658","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25062153482417.jpg?v=1772193705"},{"product_id":"goad-omen-by-corey-wakeling-9781922146267","title":"Goad Omen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoad Omen\u003c\/em\u003e is Corey Wakeling's first full-length collection of poems, offering a vibrant and witty interplay of depths and resurfacings. It portrays a world littered with grim foreshadowings and kitschy memorabilia alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTraversing fable and found object, hearsay and gainsay, intrigue and abstraction, its characters are immersed in natural and urban 'landscapes of peril'—whether in Melbourne, Glasgow, Rottnest Island, or Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis poetry exhibits a strong sense of community and converses with a wide range of poets and writers while maintaining an acute awareness of the absurd and the extreme. Fuelled by a mad energy, his 'omens' are calamitous, intoxicating, ribald, yet always tender and surprising at their core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorey Wakeling resides in Melbourne. He is a PhD student and tutor at the University of Melbourne, the reviews editor of the magazine \u003cem\u003eRabbit\u003c\/em\u003e, and the interviews editor of \u003cem\u003eCordite Poetry Journal\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362597028076,"sku":"9781922146267","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9873793482872.jpg?v=1772895969"},{"product_id":"the-alarming-conservatory-by-corey-wakeling-9781925336610","title":"The Alarming Conservatory","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed poet Corey Wakeling's second collection continues his inquiry into language and the spatial architectures of history and culture. Set among 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century ruins, the poems are cast as if hallucinations: colonial-style houses are 'guarded by palm trees', Royal Park 'detains two immoveable statues' while the 'Wheel of Fortune dizzies'. The poems range throughout Melbourne and Western Australia, where the poet has lived, and further afield too. Strong in its deployment of baroque imagery and modernist citation, \u003ci\u003eThe Alarming Conservatory\u003c\/i\u003e uniquely captures the fear and pace of our contemporary condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWakeling revels in the high gruesome of syntax, the Edward Gorey sheen of camp creepiness. I applaud his book's energy, social satire, its forays into kitsch and pop.\u003c\/em\u003e — Kevin Killian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of Australia's most daring and baroque writers, Corey Wakeling's ear for the nuances and transformative power of language is truly remarkable. From the first poem in \u003ci\u003eThe Alarming Conservatory\u003c\/i\u003e, Wakeling's work unsettles the way we live and how we dwell in the everyday.\u003c\/em\u003e — Ann Vickery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363010658540,"sku":"9781925336610","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13691433482873.jpg?v=1772912006"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/corey-wakeling.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}