{"product_id":"john-clare-by-sarah-houghton-walker-9781836391982","title":"John Clare","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReclaims John Clare from myth through poetry, place, and personal voice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Clare’s life has often been told by casting him in various parts – rural genius, thwarted lover, environmentalist, lunatic poet. This biography revisits those familiar stories with a fresh perspective, setting Clare’s own words alongside a sharp reappraisal of his times. Drawing from his autobiographical writings, journals, letters, and poetry, it presents a rich, grounded portrait of the man and the places that shaped him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClare’s sense of identity, rooted in the land around him, was central to his voice as a poet. Through attentive readings of his verse, this book traces the creative and emotional arc of a life both ordinary and extraordinary. Clare emerges not as a tragic stereotype but as a deeply thoughtful writer confronting change with clarity and care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67709148922092,"sku":"9781836391982","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781836391982-john-clare-1.jpg?v=1791843802","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/john-clare-by-sarah-houghton-walker-9781836391982","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}