{"title":"Gillian Jerome","description":"\u003cp\u003eGillian Jerome’s work invites readers into a rich exploration of contemporary life through the lens of arts and culture. Her writing intertwines poetic insight with vivid storytelling, often reflecting on themes of resilience and human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen sensitivity to the nuances of personal and collective experience, Jerome’s books offer thoughtful reflections that resonate deeply. Expect contemplative and evocative narratives that linger beyond the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nevertheless-by-gillian-jerome-9780889714120","title":"Nevertheless","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long-awaited second collection by award-winning poet Gillian Jerome, about rediscovery and reconnection in the centre of urban Vancouver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNevertheless\u003c\/em\u003e is a book of walking poems and odes. Poet Gillian Jerome roams into ordinary places inside and outside of the city of Vancouver to find beings and states of being to sing about. This collection is about love, grief, friendship, neighbours, neighbourhoods, and aging, but its central question might be, \"How do we restore relationships between land and people?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn response, Jerome's poems suggest that we might plant a garden, put one foot in front of the other. \"Look about you,\" George Washington Carver wrote. \"Take hold of the things that are here. Let them talk to you.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597325058284,"sku":"9780889714120","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/932ef6b64a99e82bfab88fba122b4d62.jpg?v=1777954262"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gillian-jerome.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}