{"title":"Julien Delmaire","description":"\u003cp\u003eJulien Delmaire’s works delve into the vibrant intersections of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e, exploring themes that resonate with creativity and expression. His writing invites readers to experience the subtle rhythms of artistic life, often infused with a poetic sensibility that brings cultural narratives to the fore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles such as \u003cstrong\u003eBlues in the Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e, Delmaire captures the emotional depth and complexity of artistic journeys. His books offer a thoughtful reflection on the power of art to shape identity and history, making them a compelling choice for lovers of cultural exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blues-in-the-blood-by-julien-delmaire-9781803092461","title":"Blues in the Blood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving ode to the Mississippi delta inspired by magical realism and written in vibrant and poetic prose.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlues in the Blood\u003c\/i\u003e is an ode to the spring of 1932 in the Mississippi delta, when stifling heat crushed the countryside and threatened the harvest, pervasive injustice ruled the day, and ghostly riders of the Ku Klux Klan spread terror. A panoramic historical and musical portrait, \u003ci\u003eBlues in the Blood\u003c\/i\u003e follows a poor young Black couple who believe their love for each other will save them from this devastation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJulien Delmaire introduces us to a gallery of figures: Blacks, Whites, Native Americans, mulattos, landowners, itinerant bluesmen, preachers, witches, corrupt politicians, prisoners, bootleggers, and Legba, the voodoo god, “master of crossroads,” who, like an otherworldly detective, watches over people’s destinies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the story unfolds, a world is reborn: the delta, the birthplace of the blues, in which oppressed women and men rediscover the voices and rhythms of their humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470111129836,"sku":"9781803092461","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781803092461-blues-in-the-blood.jpg?v=1775212825"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/julien-delmaire.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}