{"product_id":"wild-poems-hardcover","title":"Wild: Poems - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Okri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rich, joyful collection of poems on living and loving from the Booker Prize-winning author.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFreedom is the most precious commodity in the world. In this powerful collection, the celebrated novelist, essayist, dramatist, and poet Ben Okri explores the beauty contained in each one of us--the freedom of our spirit, the child within. He recalls the death of his father, the sacrifices of his mother, the hidden river of Edinburgh, falling in love. He writes about Virgil and Mozambique, about ringing the bell for freedom, the dreams of Calliope and the full moon. He enters the fifth circle, sings of the roses of spring, and aligns the pyramids to the magic stars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a gorgeous, exciting collection for everyone who loves Ben Okri's vibrant style, and a perfect introduction to new readers of his poetry.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Okri \u003c\/b\u003eis a playwright, poet, novelist, essayist, short-story writer, anthologist, and aphorist. He has also written film scripts. His works have won numerous national and international prizes, including the Booker Prize for Fiction. His books include the eco-fable \u003ci\u003eEvery Leaf a Hallelujah\u003c\/i\u003e, the play \u003ci\u003eChanging Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e, the genre-bending climate fiction \u003ci\u003eTiger Work\u003c\/i\u003e, the poetry collections \u003ci\u003eA Fire in My Head\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMental Fight\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAn African Elegy\u003c\/i\u003e, and the novels \u003ci\u003eAstonishing the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Gift of the Master Artists\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDangerous Love\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2023 he received a knighthood for services to literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725145903167,"sku":"9781635422924","price":26.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c839e36c1d49911c7fc12b9e3fedf1d9.webp?v=1765105349","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/wild-poems-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}