{"product_id":"pearl-9781772017137","title":"Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): George Bowering\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Talonbooks\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Talonbooks\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Canadian - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe making of a poem is like the making of a pearl - you take something gritty and create a jewel. George Bowering's final book of poetry, \u003cem\u003ePearl\u003c\/em\u003e, follows this impulse, sprawling in search of the next glimmering insight, tugging at different threads with a multifarious large-heartedness. \u003cem\u003ePearl\u003c\/em\u003e centres around a promise Bowering made to himself that one day he would write a poem about his mother, Pearl Bowering - a hillbilly, athlete, and champion bridge player. This promised poem anchors a book about the grit of life and what poetry can make from it. Touching, ribald, and cheeky, \u003cem\u003ePearl\u003c\/em\u003e reflects on a life well-lived and well-written.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talonbooks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47966996365463,"sku":"9781772017137","price":979.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781772017137.webp?v=1782912816","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/pearl-9781772017137","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}