{"title":"Essex Hemphill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssex Hemphill\u003c\/strong\u003e writes with a powerful voice that explores themes of identity, love, and resilience within the African American and LGBTQ+ communities. His work often blends poetry and prose to examine personal and collective experiences with candour and sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful engagement with arts and culture, where emotions and social realities are interwoven. \u003cem\u003eLove is a Dangerous Word\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies Hemphill’s ability to capture nuance and intensity in his reflections on relationships and selfhood.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"love-is-a-dangerous-word-by-essex-hemphill-9780811232340","title":"Love is a Dangerous Word","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor three decades, the legacy of writer, editor, performer, and activist Essex Hemphill has been lovingly sustained through xeroxed copies of his few published works. They are as potent now as they were in the 1980s. With tenderness and rage, Hemphill's poems unflinchingly explore the complex, overlapping identities of sexuality, gender, and race, the American political landscape, and his own experiences as a black gay man during the HIV\/AIDS crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by John Keene and Robert F. Reid-Pharr, \u003cem\u003eLove is a Dangerous Word\u003c\/em\u003e contains selections from Hemphill's only published full-length collection, \u003cem\u003eCeremonies\u003c\/em\u003e—named one of the 25 most influential works of postwar queer literature by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e—alongside rarely seen poems from magazines and chapbooks. It serves as both an introduction to Hemphill's poetic prowess and a treasure trove for those who have long awaited his return to the literary spotlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431487586540,"sku":"9780811232340","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780811232340.jpg?v=1774557703"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/essex-hemphill.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}