{"title":"Shawn Taylor","description":"\u003cp\u003eShawn Taylor's works delve into the vibrant intersections of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, offering insightful explorations of music, identity, and creative expression. His writing captures the spirit of influential movements and figures with a distinct voice that challenges and inspires readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending education with cultural critique, Taylor's books serve as both a reference and a celebration of artistic journeys. Expect a thoughtful engagement with diverse subjects, illuminating the paths of rhythm, heritage, and personal narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-tribe-called-quests-peoples-instinctive-travels-and-the-paths-of-rhythm-by-shawn-taylor-9780826419231","title":"A Tribe Called Quest's People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the finest hip-hop albums ever made, \u003cem\u003eA Tribe Called Quest's\u003c\/em\u003e debut record (featuring stone-cold classics like \"Can I Kick It?\" and \"Bonita Applebum\") took the idea of the boasting hip-hop male and turned it on its head. For many listeners, when this non-traditional, surprisingly feminine album was released, it was like hearing an entirely new form of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Shawn Taylor explores the creation of the album as well as the impact it had on him at the time - a 17-year-old high-school geek who was equally into hip-hop, punk, new wave, skateboarding, and \u003cem\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/em\u003e: all of a sudden, with this one album, the world made more sense. He has spent many years investigating this album, from the packaging to the song placement to each and every sample - Shawn Taylor knows this record like he knows his tattoos, and he's finally been able to write a fascinating and highly entertaining book about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430088392940,"sku":"9780826419231","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780826419231.jpg?v=1774559773"},{"product_id":"big-black-penis-by-shawn-taylor-9781556527340","title":"Big Black Penis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow does it feel to be a black man in America? It hurts, but in a beautiful way. So Shawn Taylor says—and a lot more—in this unapologetic and sharply critical exploration of the hatred and anxiety that American society harbours toward black men, and the fear and confusion that black men harbour toward themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMixing humour, rage, and startling vulnerability, Taylor leads us on a no-holds-barred tour of his own masculine development: negotiating his young life without a father, getting shot, and forming all manner of relationships with women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBig Black Penis\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the DIY Book Festival, brings the conversation on black masculinity into the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460251959532,"sku":"9781556527340","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781556527340-big-black-penis.jpg?v=1774947117"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/shawn-taylor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}