{"product_id":"82nd-division-by-dm-aderibigbe-9781636142425","title":"82nd Division","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE POEMS IN \u003cem\u003e82ND DIVISION,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e written in various poetic forms such as the villanelle, sonnet, blues poem, duplex, ode, and dramatic monologue, among many others, are collectively a love song to the author's native Nigeria—a former British colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the book, whose title poem chronicles the lives of West African soldiers who fought alongside the British in World War II, Aderibigbe examines his homeland's colonised past with brutal clarity and striking musicality. He considers how this past continues to shape every facet of his life and contemporary Nigerian life—be it the holidays that are celebrated, the preferred language of interaction among peers and friends, how a mother expresses love to her child, or the type of movies and snacks consumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its thematic unity, lustrous language, and formal virtuosity, this sparkling collection is tied together by Aderibigbe's graceful exploration of the humanity of the people, landscape, and histories that populate the book's pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031773298924,"sku":"9781636142425","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14585953482770.jpg?v=1764146231","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/82nd-division-by-dm-aderibigbe-9781636142425","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}