{"product_id":"blameforest-9781736841020","title":"Blameforest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist in the 2024 American Legacy Book Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBlameforest\u003c\/em\u003e, Jason Stocks captures the rhythms of a vibrant vernacular that is original and authentic. He builds a distinctive world that often turns violent and lovelorn, his rendering clear-eyed and voiced like a blade -- and does so while displaying the expansive range of a skilled craftsman. Far more than a sequence of individual poems, \u003cem\u003eBlameforest\u003c\/em\u003e is a layered and nuanced work of innovative literature to be read in one sitting, and then over and over again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Jacob M. Appel, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Cynic in Extremis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFierce, bold, and self aware, Stocks's debut poetry collection is steeped in the Gothic hauntings of Deep South life, like \"Wasps, with their legs crossed [that] hover in the uppermost angles of gables like ghosts with terrible news they can't wait to deliver\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Jenifer DeBellis, author of \u003cem\u003eBlood Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e and editor of \u003cem\u003ePink Panther Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Stocks\u003c\/strong\u003e is a father, husband, teacher, and writer living in south Florida. He grew up listening to rock and hip hop and much of his work references his favorite groups. His work also mirrors the hard-knock life he's accustomed to, broaching topics like domestic violence, poverty, and demasculinization. When not completely alienated and writing, he teaches English in West Palm Beach. \u003cem\u003eBlameforest\u003c\/em\u003e, his first book, was recently named a finalist for the 2024 American Legacy Book Awards. His second book, \u003cem\u003eLaughing is Forever\u003c\/em\u003e, will be released in May. Find him on YouTube at Sunnyvale Reject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MindStir Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50387367952658,"sku":"9781736841020","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3f86a3a8-1478-4ec8-bfdc-f081a1db5e74.jpg?v=1728879548","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blameforest-9781736841020","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}