{"title":"Steven Reigns","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the poignant and powerful works of \u003cem\u003eSteven Reigns\u003c\/em\u003e, an acclaimed author renowned for his contributions to literature with a distinctive voice. Reigns delves into profound themes with eloquence and sensitivity, crafting narratives that resonate deeply with readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cstrong\u003eA Quilt for David\u003c\/strong\u003e, a compelling exploration of social justice and human resilience. This book, while categorised under Science \u0026amp; Nature, uniquely bridges personal stories with broader societal issues, offering profound insights into the complexities of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSteven Reigns' works often reflect his background as a poet and educator, weaving together elements of history, advocacy, and personal narrative. His writing not only informs but also inspires reflection and empathy, making his books a valuable addition to any reader's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into the transformative worlds created by Steven Reigns and discover stories that challenge, inform, and ultimately enrich the understanding of the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-quilt-for-david-by-steven-reigns-9780872868816","title":"A Quilt for David","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hidden history of a vulnerable gay man whose life and death were turned into tabloid fodder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1990s, eight people living in a small conservative Florida town alleged that Dr. David Acer, their dentist, infected them with HIV. David's gayness, along with his sickly appearance from his own AIDS-related illness, made him the perfect scapegoat and victim of mob mentality. In these early years of the AIDS epidemic, when transmission was little understood, and homophobia rampant, people like David were villainised. Accuser Kimberly Bergalis landed a People magazine cover story, while others went on talk shows and made front-page news.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a poet's eulogistic and psychological intensity, Steven Reigns recovers the life and death of this man who also stands in for so many lives destroyed not only by HIV, but a diseased society that used stigma against the most vulnerable. It is impossible not to make connections between this story and how the twenty-first-century pandemic has also been defined by medical misinformation and cultural bias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by years of investigative research into the lives of David and those who denounced him, Reigns has stitched together a hauntingly poetic narrative that retraces an American history, questioning the fervour of his accusers, and recuperating a gay life previously shrouded in secrecy and shame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Quilt for David\u003c\/em\u003e is described as \"a posthumous journal of vindication\" by Brontez Purnell, author of \u003cem\u003e100 Boyfriends\u003c\/em\u003e. Sarah Schulman, author of \u003cem\u003eLet the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993\u003c\/em\u003e, calls it \"a stunning homage to people with AIDS.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJustin Torres, author of \u003cem\u003eWe the Animals\u003c\/em\u003e, states, \"I found this an incredibly moving book. Reigns deals in hard truths, revisioning one man's life and death, and our collective queer history.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarie Cloutier from Greenlight Bookstore, Brooklyn, NY, comments, \"\u003cem\u003eA Quilt for David\u003c\/em\u003e is amazing and so powerful, filled with anger and frustration... It's an unforgettable book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Holleran, author of \u003cem\u003eChronicle of a Plague, Revisited\u003c\/em\u003e, praises the book as \"Told in short, occasionally haiku-like entries, Reigns has done what literature should: put the reader into the mind, the suffering, of another human being.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCAConrad, author of \u003cem\u003eAMANDA PARADISE: Resurrect Extinct Vibration\u003c\/em\u003e, acknowledges, \"Steven Reigns lifts David Acer thirty years after his death to show the naked cost of violent, unexamined public opinion around the catastrophe of AIDS. This poetry masterfully documents the tangle of hatred and lies haunting a generation of survivors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatalie Goldberg, author of \u003cem\u003eWriting Down the Bones\u003c\/em\u003e, observes, \"This writing is energetic, alive, and uncensored. Through poetry and prose we glean a deep understanding of a life misunderstood and mischaracterised. Reigns goes to the mat to find out what really happened, and with his expert pacing we're right there with him.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Blanco, 2013 Presidential Inaugural Poet, author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Love a Country\u003c\/em\u003e, notes, \"One of the most important roles a poet can assume is that of emotional historian. Reigns certainly understands that notion in this necessary and genre-bending book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853980651756,"sku":"9780872868816","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ca05e1ecf16fcc8a7b1604ffe7d44f93.jpg?v=1759271379"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/steven-reigns.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}