{"product_id":"leaning-into-it-by-rik-emmett-9781770418288","title":"Leaning Into It","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoetry from the beloved lead guitarist of the multiplatinum legendary band Triumph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRik Emmett’s second collection originated during the dark limbo of COVID-19: 2021–22. Five parts go from autofictional narration to observations on the modern world, moving inside out, then outside in. Eventually, \u003cem\u003eLeaning Into It\u003c\/em\u003e looks beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeaning Into … \u003c\/em\u003ewhat? The prevailing chaos of narcissistic, egotistical, patrimonial power-mongering lends these poems renewed vitality, as the author’s frustration and disappointment with current undemocratic global politics play out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow much \u003cem\u003eleaning\u003c\/em\u003e gets us a tiny bit closer to wisdom? Emmett favors the balatrones, jesters, fools, poets, comedians, and atheists in his social media feeds. “Power” ignores the balanced values of a sense of humor and a good-natured humility — but this poetry takes on the world as it is, ultimately leaning into hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47344331260140,"sku":"9781770418288","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3129ab5eadd74956116576be8936267a.jpg?v=1772311773","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/leaning-into-it-by-rik-emmett-9781770418288","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}