{"product_id":"a-burn-in-the-place-matthew-james-9798896171355","title":"A Burn in the Place of Beauty: A Collection of Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen you open a book you hope that it will take you on a journey, that in some way you will be different, better, at its close. This book will make you feel and make you think - these words will speak for you. Matthew James listened for more than thirty years; he listened to what was inside him and he listened to the world all around him, and these poems are the result of his unique perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A BURN IN THE PLACE OF BEAUTY\" is a collection of poetry spanning over thirty years that has never before been available. It chronicles the trials and tribulations of a man - love and its loss, addiction, crime and spirituality are just a few of the subjects discussed. Matthew James waited until almost the age of fifty to put these poems in print and share them with an audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor thirty-two years James wrote hundreds and hundreds of poems, then he narrowed it down to about fifty of his favorite - a lifetime of observations, emotions and thoughts are all captured on these pages in language that is at once accessible, and yet still masterful. \" A BURN IN THE PLACE OF BEAUTY\" belongs on every poetry lovers bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798896171355\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Newman Springs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.16d","brand":"Matthew James","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47040136610047,"sku":"9798896171355","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bb15b552-df20-44e5-ab75-cbe01cafbd85.jpg?v=1752753666","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-burn-in-the-place-matthew-james-9798896171355","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}