{"product_id":"my-book-of-the-dead-new-poems-9780826367273","title":"My Book of the Dead: New Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor more than thirty years, Ana Castillo has been mesmerizing and inspiring readers from all over the world with her passionate and fiery poetry and prose. Now the original Xicanista is back to her first literary love, poetry, and to interrogating the social and political upheaval the world has seen over the last decade. Angry and sad, playful and wise, Castillo delves into the bitter side of our world--the environmental crisis, COVID-19, ongoing systemic racism and violence, children in detention camps, and the Trump presidency--and emerges stronger from exploring these troubling affairs of today. Drawings by Castillo created over the past five years are featured throughout the collection and further showcase her connection to her work as both a writer and a visual artist. \u003cem\u003eMy Book of the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable collection that features a poet at the height of her craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCastillo, Ana:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eAna Castillo\u003c\/b\u003e is a celebrated author of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and drama. Among her award-winning books are \u003ci\u003eSo Far from God: A Novel\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Mixquiahuala Letters\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBlack Dove: Mamá, Mi'jo, and Me\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Guardians: A Novel\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePeel My Love Like an Onion: A Novel\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSapogonia\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eMassacre of the Dreamers: Essays on Xicanisma\u003c\/i\u003e (UNM Press). Born and raised in Chicago, Castillo resides in southern New Mexico.","brand":"High Road Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552864239890,"sku":"9780826367273","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_914281b5-84b9-4018-b281-854a6e1bacbf.jpg?v=1754909008","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-book-of-the-dead-new-poems-9780826367273","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}