{"title":"Raisa Tolchinsky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaisa Tolchinsky\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative narratives that delve into the complexities of human experience, often exploring themes of resilience and identity. Her work, such as \u003cem\u003eGlass Jaw\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a rich blend of emotional depth and cultural insight, appealing to readers drawn to thoughtful, character-driven stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in the realm of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Tolchinsky’s writing invites reflection on the fragile nature of strength and vulnerability. Her distinctive voice illuminates everyday struggles with an artistic sensibility that resonates long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"glass-jaw-by-raisa-tolchinsky-9780892555796","title":"Glass Jaw","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStriking and big-hearted, \u003cem\u003eGlass Jaw\u003c\/em\u003e depicts the grit and glamour of women's boxing based on the poet's time training as a fighter in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning on the ropes and fighting back against the limitations of gender, Raisa Tolchinsky situates us within the dynamic context of the boxing gym, through both a chorus of named women boxers and a single fighter battling for her selfhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a Dantean reimagining, we follow the boxer as she descends into the hellish \"rings\" of an abusive relationship with her coach. In a countdown from 34 to 1, sputtering at times, the fighter gets closer and closer to the heart of her brutal, solitary metamorphosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2023 Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize in Poetry, \u003cem\u003eGlass Jaw\u003c\/em\u003e explores a quest as spiritual as it is physical through poems that are muscular, musical, and ecstatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430805487852,"sku":"9780892555796","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780892555796.jpg?v=1774558527"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/raisa-tolchinsky.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}