{"title":"Richard Garcia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Garcia\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a captivating exploration of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e through his evocative storytelling. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eRancho Notorious\u003c\/em\u003e, immerse readers in richly drawn settings that celebrate the complexity and vibrancy of cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGarcia’s writing blends vivid narrative with insightful perspectives, inviting readers to reflect on the interplay between identity, place, and artistic expression. His books are a compelling choice for those who appreciate thoughtful, culturally resonant literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rancho-notorious-by-richard-garcia-9781929918010","title":"Rancho Notorious","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the movie of the same name, the poems in \u003ci\u003eRancho Notorious\u003c\/i\u003e are peopled with a colourful cast of characters, all born of the fertile imagination of Richard Garcia. Through narratives, lyric poems and dramatic monologues, Garcia's characters demonstrate that the idea of self is fluid, one identity easily swapped for another. These are poems with heart, poems that believe that the construction of memory, however fragmentary and inconclusive, is also an act of redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Garcia\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in San Francisco in 1941, the son of a Puerto Rican father and a Mexican mother, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Flying Garcias\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of poetry, and \u003ci\u003eMy Aunt Otila's Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e, a bilingual children's book. He lives in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471426797804,"sku":"9781929918010","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781929918010-rancho-notorious.jpg?v=1775242994"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/richard-garcia.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}