{"product_id":"god-on-his-haunches-9780889711631","title":"God on His Haunches","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Diane L. Tucker\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Nightwood Editions\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Nightwood Editions\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Canadian - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiane Tucker writes from experience and the sustaining power of memory in this first collection of poems. She writes of falling in love with the wrong person: For you I ride without a seat belt, willing to be thrown clear at first impact; her daughter at four months, whose fingertips are globes of amber salmon roe\/ cool smooth\/ and salty; and growing up as an adopted child: mystery breathes on my bare shoulders\/ whispers between my spread-eagled arms: \/ you could be anyone in the whole wide world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTucker treats her subjects with respect, compassion and a subtle playfulness. Her love of language, humour and poetic consciousness transforms images from everyday life into lyrical, intimate and original works of art, offering the reader fresh insights - with just a touch of magic\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nightwood Editions","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47999861358743,"sku":"9780889711631","price":816.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780889711631.webp?v=1783601962","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/god-on-his-haunches-9780889711631","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}