{"title":"Kevin T. Norman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin T. Norman\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the rich intersections of identity, history, and cultural expression within contemporary society. His work delves deeply into the complexities of the human experience, often framed through the lens of arts and culture, inviting readers to reflect on both personal and collective narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a compelling voice and thoughtful insight, Norman's writing captures moments of intensity and intimacy, drawing readers into stories that resonate on emotional and intellectual levels. Those seeking profound and evocative explorations of culture will find his books both engaging and illuminating.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-apple-of-their-throat-by-kevin-t-norman-9781771684613","title":"The Apple of Their Throat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Apple of Their Throat\u003c\/em\u003e is a love story, and a testament to the quiet, defiant resilience it takes to build a life when the world says you don’t belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an intimate and unflinching journey through self-discovery, first love, heartbreak, and the faith we lose and find on the way to becoming. Told in three powerful movements—Pollination, Fertilization, and Ripening—this memoir-in-verse begins with the breathless urgency of early desire and the ache of wanting to be chosen: by God, by family, by love. It weaves through grief, guilt, and rupture, arriving at a reclamation of self that is healed, scarred, and still tender. It is both a prayer and a battle cry, laying bare emotions in all their contradiction—divine, flawed, and achingly real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith language that is both accessible and precise, these poems capture the ache of longing, the quiet fractures of faith, and the fragile bloom of first love. This is a collection that interrogates religion, asking what holiness looks like for those cast out and it pulses with honesty, restraint, and the kind of intimacy that feels like being handed a secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642164396268,"sku":"9781771684613","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781771684613-the-apple-of-their-throat.jpg?v=1779143208"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kevin-t-norman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}