{"title":"Judith Crispin","description":"\u003cp\u003eJudith Crispin’s work invites readers into richly textured explorations of history and spirituality, with a distinctive focus on cultural depth and artistic expression. Her writing often weaves sacred traditions with evocative storytelling, offering a profound reflection on faith and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those drawn to \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Crispin’s books engage with timeless themes through delicate prose and thoughtful insights. Her titles provide a contemplative journey that resonates beyond the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"myrrh-bearers-by-judith-crispin-9781922186782","title":"Myrrh-Bearers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Myrrh-Bearers\u003c\/em\u003e is a book of love poems, describing real events and real people as the poet has experienced them. The worlds evoked in these poems are suffused with faerie tales, myth, and philosophy. The genesis of this collection lies in a diverse engagement with different poetries: the influence of the Polish poets Wislawa Szymborska and Czeslaw Milosz is discernible, along with that of the French poets Henri Michaux, Rene Char, Rene Daumal, and Alfred Jarry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also the sure presence of Gwen Harwood and Judith Wright as well as, more esoterically, William Blake and G. I. Gurdjieff. The pataphysical influence of Jarry, in particular, leads to a poetry which attempts to describe a universe supplementary to the one which we inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe presence of music as a subject stems from the poet's close engagement with her musical mentors: Larry Sitsky in Australia, Emmanuel Nunes in France, and Karlheinz Stockhausen in Germany. This is a rich and unusual collection which will reward readers interested in the way poetry can suggest new ways of looking at the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383928373484,"sku":"9781922186782","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10278943482872.jpg?v=1773389418"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/judith-crispin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}