{"product_id":"racing-hummingbirds-9780984251551","title":"Racing Hummingbirds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRacing Hummingbirds\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers into one woman's journey through the multifaceted realms of manic depression.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin these pages, Verlee's award-winning debut collection unfolds as a series of narratives, prayers, and conjurings that fearlessly tackle subjects like gender, sexuality, race, poverty, heartbreak, and the unyielding spirit of survival. The intimacy of her words invites readers to step inside the very heart of these themes, blurring the lines between observer and participant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you immerse yourself in the pages of \u003cem\u003eRacing Hummingbirds\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll find your emotions tapped in to the raw and evocative landscape that Verlee masterfully paints. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer words create an immersive experience, one where you'll intimately explore the depths of human emotion, from the darkest struggles to the resilient spirit that carries us through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVerlee, Jeanann:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jeanann Verlee is a poet, editor, activist, and former punk rocker who collects tattoos and winks at boys. Author of Racing Hummingbirds, recipient of the Independent Publisher Book Award Silver Medal in Poetry, her work also appears in The New York Quarterly, FRiGG, PANK, and decomP, among others. An acclaimed performance poet, she has represented NYC six times at National Poetry Slam competitions, performs and facilitates workshops across North America, and curates the Urbana Poetry Slam series at the Bowery Poetry Club. She lives in New York City with her dog and a pair of origami lovebirds","brand":"Write Bloody Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647529783570,"sku":"9780984251551","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_047285d2-8c6b-4faa-a6b2-aaebb06985b0.jpg?v=1734801658","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/racing-hummingbirds-9780984251551","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}