{"title":"Natalia Toledo","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the evocative works of Natalia Toledo, whose writings delve deep into the intersections of language, culture, and identity. Her books, such as \u003cem\u003eCarapace Dancer\u003c\/em\u003e, offer a unique blend of poetic expression and cultural insight, revealing the richness of indigenous perspectives through a contemporary lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the Arts \u0026amp; Culture category, Toledo's work invites readers to engage with themes of heritage and self-discovery. Her lyrical prose and poetic voice create an immersive experience for those interested in the vibrant tapestry of global cultural narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"carapace-dancer-by-natalia-toledo-9781646053551","title":"Carapace Dancer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCarapace Dancer\u003c\/i\u003e, Natalia Toledo revisits some themes from her award-winning collection \u003ci\u003eThe Black Flower and Other Zapotec Poems\u003c\/i\u003e (tr. Clare Sullivan, Phoneme, 2015).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToledo returns to the landscape of her childhood where animals predict the future and grandmothers shape masa. Again, she questions Zapotec traditions even as she mourns their disappearance. But in these poems, Toledo takes more risks: she exposes her pain and that of her people in images at once elegant and raw. Like the crab, she edges into the past, but the hard shell of experience or cynicism provides only temporary protection to the human vulnerability beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462672597228,"sku":"9781646053551","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781646053551-carapace-dancer.jpg?v=1775020970"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/natalia-toledo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}