{"title":"Erik Anderson","description":"\u003cp\u003eErik Anderson's works invite readers into a vivid exploration of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e, blending insightful observations with a subtle, poetic touch. His writing delves into the delicate intricacies of creativity, inviting reflection on the beauty found in everyday moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cstrong\u003eBird\u003c\/strong\u003e, Anderson offers a contemplative journey through human experience and artistic expression. His prose appeals to those who appreciate thoughtful narratives that illuminate the fragile connections between life and art.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bird-by-erik-anderson-9781501353352","title":"Bird","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHope, as Emily Dickinson famously wrote, is the thing with feathers. Erik Anderson, on the other hand, regards our obsession with birds as too sentimental, too precious. Birds don’t express hope. They express themselves. But this tension between the versions of nature that lodge in our minds and the realities that surround us is the central theme of \u003ci\u003eBird\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is no field guide. It’s something far more unusual and idiosyncratic, balancing science with story, anatomy with metaphor, habitat with history. Anderson illuminates the dark underbelly of our bird fetish and offers a fresh, alternative vision of one of nature's most beloved objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eObject Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430165856492,"sku":"9781501353352","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501353352.jpg?v=1774559635"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/erik-anderson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}