{"title":"Crystal Bacon","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrystal Bacon’s writing inhabits the intersecting realms of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e, offering evocative explorations of memory, loss, and the human condition. Her work invites readers into intimate moments, often weaving poetic grace with sharp emotional insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect narratives that linger like a quiet elegy, where each phrase is carefully crafted to resonate beyond the page. Bacon’s style is both nuanced and compelling, making her an essential voice for those drawn to contemplative, culturally rich literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"elegy-with-a-glass-of-whiskey-by-crystal-bacon-9781929918539","title":"Elegy with a Glass of Whiskey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this robust collection, Crystal Bacon explores vision and the nature of myth-making, from cultural archetypes, such as Persephone and Narcissus, to Anne Frank and Chet Baker, to the personal myths that shape individual lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, these poems, written from Bacon's perspective and adopted personas, examine the timeless themes of birth and death, love and loss, maleness and femaleness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation poet, Crystal Bacon led writing seminars for high school teachers in southern New Jersey. Her work has appeared in publications in the US and Canada, as well as the anthology, \u003cem\u003eUrban Nature: Poems about Wildlife in the City\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA professor at Gloucester County College, she divides her time between New Jersey and Nova Scotia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470510375148,"sku":"9781929918539","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781929918539-elegy-with-a-glass-of-whiskey.jpg?v=1775220485"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/crystal-bacon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}