{"title":"Gbenga Adesina","description":"\u003cp\u003eGbenga Adesina’s works explore deep themes within \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, often weaving poignant narratives that challenge perceptions and evoke introspection. His storytelling invites readers into complex worlds where life’s mysteries and cultural reflections intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles such as \u003cem\u003eDeath Does not End at the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e, Adesina delves into existential questions and the human experience, offering thought-provoking reflections that resonate beyond the page. His writing is marked by a blend of poetic insight and cultural richness, appealing to readers who appreciate literary depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"death-does-not-end-at-the-sea-by-gbenga-adesina-9781496244772","title":"Death Does not End at the Sea","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Raz\/Shumaker Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In Gbenga Adesina’s debut book of poems, a defiant and wise exploration of exile, voyages, and spiritual odysseys, we encounter figures embarking on journeys haunted by history-a son keeps dreaming he carried his dead father across the sea; a young Black father, tired of fear and breathlessness in America, travels with his son in search of the ghost of James Baldwin-to Paris, the south of France, Turkey, and Senegal to investigate his ancestral roots; and a group of immigrants on small boats in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea sing in order not to drown, in a stunning sequence that invokes the middle passage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In a lyrical voice at once new and surprisingly ancient, Adesina’s \u003ci\u003eDeath Does Not End at the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e explores the complexity of elusive citizenship, an immigrant’s brokenhearted prayer for a new beginning, a chorus of elegies, and a cosmic love song between the living and the dead.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397805916396,"sku":"9781496244772","price":49.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0e26f0d7fd381cf6c120f9b51088b1bf.jpg?v=1773778517"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gbenga-adesina.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}