{"product_id":"before-after-paperback","title":"Before After - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOwen McLeod\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA poignant exploration of life's paradoxes through contemporary poetry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBefore After\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the complexities of existence, from the mundane to the profound. Owen McLeod's poems navigate the beauty and brutality of the world, where action figures coexist with alcoholism, and mental illness intertwines with moments of grace. Through vivid imagery and introspective verse, McLeod challenges our perceptions of thinking and feeling, sacred and profane, wellness and madness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection invites readers to contemplate the human condition with wit and compassion. Discover a world where Jesus texts emojis from the cross, people sprout wings, and hearts are replaced by Platonic machines. \u003ci\u003eBefore After\u003c\/i\u003e is a journey through the real and surreal, perfect for those seeking meaning and connection in a world of contrasts. Ideal for readers of contemporary poetry, philosophical verse, and anyone grappling with life's big questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwen McLeod's debut collection, Dream Kitchen, won the Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry. His poems appear in Copper Nickel, Massachusetts Review, Missouri Review, New England Review, Ploughshares, The Southern Review and elsewhere, and his work has been supported by a Walter E. Dakin Fellowship from the Sewanee Writers' Conference. He is a professor of philosophy at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 7.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57271801086257,"sku":"9781947817524","price":27.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/3486\/5969\/files\/lAhK3NbdIg9781947817524.webp?v=1793667409","url":"https:\/\/www.welibooks.com\/products\/before-after-paperback","provider":"Welibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}