{"title":"John Skoyles","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Skoyles offers thought-provoking explorations within the realm of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, inviting readers to engage deeply with questions of meaning and identity. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eYes and No\u003c\/em\u003e, challenge conventional perspectives through reflective and nuanced narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect writings that blend philosophical inquiry with cultural critique, crafted in a style that encourages contemplation and open-minded dialogue. Skoyles' distinctive voice adds a rich layer to contemporary discussions on art and society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yes-and-no-by-john-skoyles-9780887486739","title":"Yes and No","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spiritual thread runs through these poems of loss.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYes and No\u003c\/em\u003e is a book about looking back and looking forward. Many of the poems deal with the loss of friends and relatives whose spirits remain in the poet’s life in memory and even apparition. As the title connotes, the collection is about affirmation and negation: there are love poems and poems of the devastating loss of love, and poems of passion and the dwindling of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA spiritual thread runs through the book as well, as seen in the opening poem, “Prayer at the Masked Ball,” and in the question asked in the title poem: “are we connected to the infinite, or not?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487782715628,"sku":"9780887486739","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c4bc9ef6b1dbe1b171be2cddebcbf23d.jpg?v=1775768634"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/john-skoyles.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}