{"title":"Jackson McCarthy","description":"\u003cp\u003eJackson McCarthy’s works invite readers into a nuanced exploration of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending keen observation with evocative prose. Through titles such as \u003cem\u003ePortrait\u003c\/em\u003e, McCarthy delves into the complexities of creative expression and the human spirit behind the artistic process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach book offers a thoughtful reflection on identity and creativity, making the collection a compelling choice for those who appreciate profound insights into the intersection of life and art. McCarthy’s storytelling is both intimate and illuminating, perfect for readers drawn to literary depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"portrait-by-jackson-mccarthy-9781776712304","title":"Portrait","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFunerals happen. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou walk past one \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eand call it a Tuesday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eafternoon; the sun \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ecomes down. This \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eis how it happens.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e A crowd gathers like black water, the mind forgets the mind, memories come knocking in the hallway, a pair of hands perfect the moon: \u003cem\u003ePortrait\u003c\/em\u003e is the darkly lucid debut poetry collection by Jackson McCarthy. Desire, time, vision, beauty, and solitude count among this collection’s obsessions — obsessions rendered with such close-up intensity that even Death seems to reverse or suspend its trajectory. Interrupting this lyrical streak, we hear from a narrator whose tragicomic dedication to art over life results in fraught, surreal misunderstandings of the world around him. \u003cem\u003ePortrait\u003c\/em\u003e, too, is invested in its own artfulness. Playing with layers of voice and identity, these poems appear to paint portraits of their subjects — but do so blending observation with invention, memory with deep fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47417533464812,"sku":"9781776712304","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e33e7bbd3f4cc147aa527b107328ac61.jpg?v=1774307198"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jackson-mccarthy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}