{"title":"Louis Armand","description":"\u003cp\u003eLouis Armand’s work delves into the intricate layers of contemporary arts and culture, offering profound reflections that challenge conventional perspectives. His writing often explores themes at the intersection of creativity, identity, and the nuances of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect intellectually stimulating narratives that blend poetic expression with critical insight, inviting a deeper appreciation of both the artistic process and cultural phenomena. Armand’s distinctive voice resonates through his engaging and thought-provoking explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"infantilisms-by-louis-armand-9781922571694","title":"Infantilisms","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInfantilisms\u003c\/i\u003e concerns the work of serious culture, which for the philosopher Charles Fourier (the presiding spirit here) is deathly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInfantilism\u003c\/i\u003e, by contrast, is the work of the passions (work as passion, which is true \u003ci\u003epoesis\u003c\/i\u003e): Fourier's 'little hordes.' Blake had a similar idea of 'infantile' joyousness in doing and making, in revolt against the Iron-Clad Laws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInfantilisms\u003c\/i\u003e is a poetic refusal of all such Laws and their dour, sarcastic, humourless notaries. At its heart lie feelings of tenderness. A writer can only be a fool according to the exigencies of the epoch they're bequeathed, but only a child can write poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEverywhere the work of mourning has turned to so much schadenfreude: what good is Literature that can bring only flowers to its own funeral? Do not draw comfort from watching the little children play—join their wild dance!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383876272364,"sku":"9781922571694","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14128063482872.jpg?v=1773384934"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/louis-armand.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}