{"product_id":"past-parallel-lives-by-kaya-ortiz-9781760802981","title":"Past \u0026 Parallel Lives","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTime. Memory. Mirror. \u003cem\u003ePast \u0026amp; Parallel Lives\u003c\/em\u003e is a rippling reflection on being alien, queer, and other. These poems yearn for home and belonging after migration, religion, and coming out. Kaya Ortiz's award-winning debut shines with authenticity; this is a courageous departure from a past life, towards a queer future and a poetic return to self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A gentle and powerful urge to believe in a world where becoming is just as beautiful as arriving.' — Madison Godfrey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Brimming with incantatory power, \u003cem\u003ePast \u0026amp; Parallel Lives\u003c\/em\u003e is a luminous contribution to queer Filipino poetics.' — Eunice Andrada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This collection is a marvel, a miracle. By leaning into the past, Ortiz propels us into a future radiant with queer joy. This book is essential and a must-read.' — Scott-Patrick Mitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932368191724,"sku":"9781760802981","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760802981-past-parallel-lives.jpg?v=1783861007","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/past-parallel-lives-by-kaya-ortiz-9781760802981","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}