{"title":"Vivian Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eVivian Smith’s work invites readers into a reflective exploration of place and identity, weaving together rich observations and lyrical prose. Grounded in the realms of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, these books offer a thoughtful meditation on the landscapes and moments that shape our understanding of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough titles like \u003cstrong\u003eHere, There and Elsewhere\u003c\/strong\u003e, Smith’s writing captures the subtle interplay between the personal and the universal, inviting a deeper appreciation of the everyday and the extraordinary alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"here-there-and-elsewhere-by-vivian-smith-9781920882815","title":"Here, There and Elsewhere","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere, There and Elsewhere\u003c\/em\u003e is Vivian Smith's first new collection in five years, and his most personal book. The poems draw on memories of life in Hobart and Sydney, travels in Europe and South America, old friends and respected writers, offering quiet lessons for the present, 'searching for the sense of what is real\/ the truth of what I am and what I feel'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a sequence on the Ern Malley affair, told from the point of view of the poet, who just wants to be left alone; and two autobiographical essays, on the exhibition of French paintings shipwrecked off the Tasmanian coast in 1952, and on the three houses of Pablo Neruda, both of which are poetic testaments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424250872044,"sku":"9781920882815","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781920882815.jpg?v=1774768789"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/vivian-smith.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}