{"title":"Thomas Shapcott","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas Shapcott's works explore the nuances of human experience with eloquence and depth. His writing often reflects on the complexities of identity, memory, and the passage of time, inviting readers to engage with both personal and universal themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the rich landscape of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Shapcott's books blend poetic language with thoughtful insight, making them appealing to those who appreciate contemplative and evocative literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"parts-of-us-by-thomas-shapcott-9780702237690","title":"Parts of Us","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eParts of Us\u003c\/em\u003e, Thomas Shapcott demonstrates why he remains one of the country's leading poets. Poetic styles in the volume range from sonnet sequences to long lyrical meditations, from dramatic monologues to more confessional works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe poems are often amusing or evocative portrayals of everyday things, but they also offer probing political rancour and melancholy deliberation. This memorable collection contains a sense of love faded, or love that has itself deteriorated, and that aspect of the work is brave and powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParts of Us\u003c\/em\u003e is imbued with verve, curiosity and elegant inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383959765228,"sku":"9780702237690","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20883482438.jpg?v=1773390755"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/thomas-shapcott.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}