{"product_id":"bellocqs-ophelia-9781555973599","title":"Bellocq's Ophelia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected as a \"2003 Notable Book\" by the American Library Association\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the early 1900s, E.J. Bellocq photographed prostitutes in the red-light district of New Orleans. His remarkable, candid photos inspired Natasha Trethewey to imagine the life of Ophelia, the subject of \u003ci\u003eBellocq's Ophelia\u003c\/i\u003e, her stunning second collection of poems. With elegant precision, Ophelia tells of her life on display: her white father whose approval she earns by standing very still; the brothel Madame who tells her to act like a statue while the gentlemen callers choose; and finally the camera, which not only captures her body, but also offers a glimpse into her soul.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMississippi native \u003cb\u003eNatasha Trethewey\u003c\/b\u003e is the recipient of the Grolier Poetry Prize and a Pushcart Prize. Her poems have been widely published, and one of them appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Poetry 2000\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eDomestic Work\u003c\/i\u003e, was the first winner of the Cave Canem Poetry Prize, selected by Rita Dove and published by Graywolf in 2000. Trethewey teaches creative writing at Emory Writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Graywolf Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50505166520594,"sku":"9781555973599","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cd0d9e98-d2b4-4fb4-9d70-f2602faaea2f.jpg?v=1730834898","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bellocqs-ophelia-9781555973599","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}