{"product_id":"it-was-today-new-poems-paperback","title":"It Was Today: New Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrei Codrescu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn praise of his poetry, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ecalls Andrei Codrescu one of our most prodigiously talented and magical writers. Part genius, part tongue-in-cheek provocateur, Codrescu is an audacious and passionate poet. The heart of this first new collection in nearly a decade is a beautiful conceit containing the recently discovered correspondence between a warrior and a courtesan in fourteenth-century China. These tender, timeless verses contrast nicely with tough, funny -poems about modern life and millennial malaise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrei Codrescu \u003c\/b\u003eis a celebrated poet, novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and commentator on National Public -Radio. A World Heavyweight Champion Poet, his many awards include the Literature Prize of the Romanian Cultural Foundation and the Peabody Award for his film \u003ci\u003eRoad Scholar\u003c\/i\u003e. Born in Romania, Andrei Codrescu lives in New Orleans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriter and NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu was working on a film exploring life along the Mississippi, when Katrina slammed into his hometown. After hosting scores of refugees in his Baton Rouge home, Codrescu released his essay collection New Orleans Mon Amour, becoming one of the many important voices celebrating New Orleans culture, recording its devastation, and awakening America's conscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9.98 x 7.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771502428448,"sku":"9781566891462","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c42d392b2a43abce3fdb7ad816c7dd83.webp?v=1780387738","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/it-was-today-new-poems-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}