{"title":"Prof Brooke McCorkle Okazaki","description":"\u003cp\u003eProf Brooke McCorkle Okazaki's works explore the vibrant intersections of music, culture, and identity, offering readers insightful perspectives on contemporary arts and cultural movements. Her engaging narratives often delve into the nuances of creativity and its cultural impact, providing a thoughtful lens on modern artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles such as \u003cem\u003eShonen Knife’s Happy Hour\u003c\/em\u003e, Okazaki illuminates the stories behind influential artists and their cultural contributions. Readers interested in the dynamic world of arts and culture will find her writing both compelling and richly informative.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shonen-knifes-happy-hour-by-prof-brooke-mccorkle-okazaki-9781501347948","title":"Shonen Knife’s Happy Hour","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShonen Knife\u003c\/em\u003e—an all-female punk trio from Osaka, Japan—cultivated a global fan base that has included the likes of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir 1998 album \u003cem\u003eHappy Hour\u003c\/em\u003e, filled with tunes about delicacies ranging from sushi to banana chips, encapsulates the band’s charming fusion of cuteness with punk rock cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracing histories of food and \u003cem\u003ejosei\u003c\/em\u003e rock in Japan, McCorkle Okazaki outlines the ways \u003cem\u003eShonen Knife\u003c\/em\u003e has, over the last forty years, consistently used seemingly straightforward songs about food to comment on gender stereotypes in popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471543910636,"sku":"9781501347948","price":43.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501347948-shonen-knife-s-happy-hour.jpg?v=1775246459"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/prof-brooke-mccorkle-okazaki.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}