{"product_id":"the-river-in-the-sky-by-clive-james-9781509887248","title":"The River in the Sky","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of the most important and influential writers of our time\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal;\"\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClive James has been close to death for several years, and he has written about the experience in a series of deeply moving poems. In \u003cem\u003eSentenced to Life\u003c\/em\u003e, he was clear-sighted as he faced the end, honest about his regrets. In \u003cem\u003eInjury Time\u003c\/em\u003e, he wrote about living well in the time remaining, focusing our attention on the joys of family and art, and celebrating the immediate beauty of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the opening of \u003cem\u003eThe River in the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, a book-length poem, we find James in ill health but high spirits. Although his body traps him in his Cambridge house, his mind is free to roam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe River in the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e takes us on a grand tour of \"the fragile treasures of his life\". Animated by powerful recollections, James presents a flowing stream of vivid images. He moves from emotionally resonant personal moments, such as listening to jazz records with his future wife, to unforgettable encounters with all kinds of culture: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony sits alongside YouTube's vast cosmopolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs ever with James, he shares his passions with enormous generosity, making brilliant and original connections, and fearlessly tackling the biggest questions: the meaning of life and how to live it. In the end, what emerges from this autobiographical epic is a soaring work of exceptional depth and overwhelming feeling, a new marvel for the modern age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244676493548,"sku":"9781509887248","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509887248-the-river-in-the-sky-1.jpg?v=1788008998","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-river-in-the-sky-by-clive-james-9781509887248","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}