{"title":"Alicia Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of \u003cem\u003eAlicia Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished voice in contemporary literature. Known for her profound ability to intertwine scientific understanding with poetic imagination, Mountain's writings offer a unique exploration of the human experience within the context of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her celebrated works is \u003cstrong\u003eFour in Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e, a remarkable piece that delves into the intricacies of relationships and the interplay between human emotions and the environment around us. Mountain expertly navigates themes of connection and nature, presenting her insights with both clarity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer contributions to the \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e genre are particularly notable for their lyrical prose and thoughtful examination of how scientific principles can illuminate aspects of our daily lives. Readers who appreciate a seamless blend of factual insight and emotional resonance will find Alicia Mountain's work to be both enlightening and deeply moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are new to her work or a returning admirer, our selection of Alicia Mountain's books is sure to provide thought-provoking reading that challenges and inspires.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"four-in-hand-by-alicia-mountain-9781950774869","title":"Four in Hand","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprised of four heroic crowns of sonnets, Alicia Mountain's \u003ci\u003eFour in Hand\u003c\/i\u003e is both formal and experimental, ranging from lyric romantic and familial narratives to blank verses of reconfigured found text pulled from financial newsletter emails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage and white space equally captivate with their sparsity and abundance as Mountain pursues the implications of national political identity with intersectional awareness. These poems interrogate our collective complicity in late-stage capitalism, drone warfare, the election of Donald Trump, environmental degradation, mental health crises, and the dawn of Covid-19 through the lens of gay poetic lineage, regionalism, and familial kinships structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs in all lived experiences, treacheries and triumphs fade in and out of focus and intimacy, heartbreak, travel, eroticism, joy, and quotidian happenings offer character and momentum across non-linear narrative arcs. Through enthralling images, gripping storytelling, and world-building, \u003ci\u003eFour in Hand\u003c\/i\u003e carves out necessary space for lesbian gaze, speakership, and personhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the back corner of a vast, sprawling, yet gorgeous landscape of thought, Mountain's poems beckon us inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854537052396,"sku":"9781950774869","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c13e0a4ddb03b5e1bf4a06d472c85f4f.jpg?v=1759268915"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/alicia-mountain.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}