{"title":"Imtiaz Dharker","description":"\u003cp\u003eImtiaz Dharker's work invites readers into a rich tapestry of poetry and prose that explores identity, culture, and the subtle complexities of human experience. Her writing often blends vivid imagery with thoughtful reflection, making each piece a journey through both personal and universal themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, you can expect a blend of artistic expression and cultural insight, with titles like \u003cem\u003eShadow Reader\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Gifts of Reading\u003c\/em\u003e that celebrate the power of language and creativity. 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So begins the essay by Robert Macfarlane that inspired this collection.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e In this cornucopia of an anthology, you will find essays by some of the world's most beloved novelists, nonfiction writers, essayists and poets.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e 'You will see books taking flight in flocks, migrating around the world, landing in people's hearts and changing them for a day or a year or a lifetime.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e 'You will see books sparking wonder or anger; throwing open windows into other languages, other cultures, other minds; causing people to fall in love or to fight for what is right.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e 'And more than anything, over and over again, you will see books and words being given, received and read - and in turn prompting further generosity.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read, \u003ci\u003eThe Gifts of Reading \u003c\/i\u003eforms inspiring, unforgettable, irresistible proof of the power and necessity of books and reading.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eInspired by Robert Macfarlane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e Curated by Jennie Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363112009964,"sku":"9781474624930","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/301033482713.jpg?v=1772914159"},{"product_id":"shadow-reader-by-imtiaz-dharker-9781780377094","title":"Shadow Reader","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautifully illustrated in Imtiaz Dharker's distinctive style, \u003cem\u003eShadow Reader\u003c\/em\u003e is a radiant criss-cross of encounters, messages, and earthy Punjabi proverbs, shot through with the dark thread of an unwelcome prophecy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImtiaz Dharker's new collection pays attention to wilful erasures, exclusions, and also to places of sanctuary. This is poetry as music, as momentum, as the texture and taste of languages, joyously sensuous and rich in images. While it acknowledges the everyday and its shadows, it is also an irreverent, playful celebration of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDharker's main themes, drawn from a life of transitions, are explored with new depth: childhood, exile, journeying, home, displacement, religious strife and terror, and latterly, grief. An accomplished visual artist, the collection includes many of her drawings, which form an integral part of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455688982764,"sku":"9781780377094","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81NT63FAreL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774794098"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/imtiaz-dharker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}