{"title":"Michael Palmer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Palmer\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts works that delve into the intricate intersections of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e, inviting readers on a journey through thought-provoking narratives and lyrical prose. His titles, such as \u003cem\u003eLittle Elegies for Sister Satan\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Laughter of the Sphinx\u003c\/em\u003e, showcase an exploration of enigmatic themes anchored in poetic and artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a collection that challenges conventional perspectives with rich symbolism and a contemplative tone. Palmer’s writing resonates with those who appreciate evocative storytelling that intertwines the mysterious and the profound within the cultural landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"little-elegies-for-sister-satan-by-michael-palmer-9780811230896","title":"Little Elegies for Sister Satan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Elegies for Sister Satan\u003c\/em\u003e presents indelibly beautiful new poems by Michael Palmer, \"the foremost experimental poet of his generation, and perhaps of the last several generations\" (citation for The Academy of American Poets' Wallace Stevens Award).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrappling with our dark times and our inability to stop destroying the planet or to end our endless wars, Palmer offers a counterlight of wit (\u003cem\u003epoetry was dead again \/ they said again\u003c\/em\u003e), as well as the glow of wonder. In polyphonic passages, voices speak from a decentered place, yet are rooted in the whole history of culture that has gone before: \"When I think of 'possible worlds,' I think not of philosophy, but of elegy. And impossible worlds. Resistant worlds.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the light of day\u003cbr\u003e perhaps all of this\u003cbr\u003e will make sense.\u003cbr\u003e But have we come this far,\u003cbr\u003e come this close to death,\u003cbr\u003e just to make sense?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463444119788,"sku":"9780811230896","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780811230896-little-elegies-for-sister-satan.jpg?v=1775033313"},{"product_id":"the-laughter-of-the-sphinx-by-michael-palmer-9780811225540","title":"The Laughter of the Sphinx","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Palmer's new book—a collection in two parts, \u003cem\u003eThe Laughter of the Sphinx\u003c\/em\u003e and \"Still (a cantata-or nada-for Sister Satan)\"—contains 52 poems. The title poem begins \"The laughter of the Sphinx \/ caused my eyes to bleed\" and haunts us with the ruin we are making of our world, even as Palmer revels in its incredible beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuch central tensions in \u003cem\u003eThe Laughter of the Sphinx\u003c\/em\u003e—between beauty and loss, love and death, motion and rest, knowledge and ignorance—glow in Palmer's lyrical play of light and entirely hypnotize the reader. The stakes, as always with Palmer, are very high, essentially life and death: \"Please favour us with a reply \/ regarding our one-time offer \/ which will soon expire.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471802974444,"sku":"9780811225540","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780811225540-the-laughter-of-the-sphinx.jpg?v=1775255522"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michael-palmer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}