{"product_id":"author-of-temptations-marza-palitachi-9781966772811","title":"Author of Temptations","description":"\u003ci\u003eAuthor of Temptations\u003c\/i\u003e is a precious gift, a testament to the enduring nature of love. Palitachi's\u003cbr\u003eurgent poems are a call to immediate action, a plea to rescue it from oblivion. She skillfully\u003cbr\u003eembroiders two lovers into the vibrant fabric of the present, reminding us of the heart's unique\u003cbr\u003eability to endure pain, a message that echoes through the ages. While love is one of the most\u003cbr\u003ecomplex topics to approach in poetry, as we risk imprecision and vacuity, Palitachi rises above\u003cbr\u003eany doldrum and proves that love is both a noun and a verb and that it is mundane and sacred\u003cbr\u003esimultaneously. Her most salient reminder is that love is the Esperanto that can bring us down\u003cbr\u003efrom the Babel Tower and into a profound sense of shared humanity, a theme that transcends\u003cbr\u003etime and generations.\u003cbr\u003ePalitachi draws inspiration from Emily Dickinson and her renowned tender approach to love.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, she infuses this influence with a fresh perspective. Love, for Palitachi, is the carefully\u003cbr\u003ewrapped parcel she sends to us through each emotion and each line of \u003ci\u003eAuthor of Temptations\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cbr\u003ecreating a new canon, a collection free from ambiguity. Unlike Dickinson's letters, Palitachi's\u003cbr\u003epoetry sets out with urgency and certainty, leaving no room for doubt. Her love is alive and\u003cbr\u003epublic, and we are the bog; contemplating it, invited to be part of this public display\u003cbr\u003eof affection. Like Dickinson's, Palitachi's love is complex, passionate, and evocative. However, \u003cbr\u003eunlike the unfulfilled romantic relationship with Judge Otis Phillips Lord, Palitachi boldly claims\u003cbr\u003ethe right to love later in life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLet's receive \u003ci\u003eAuthor of Temptations\u003c\/i\u003eas a gift!\u003cbr\u003eMarianela Medrano-Author of \u003ci\u003eRooting, \u003c\/i\u003eand other books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e María Palitachi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1966772815\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781966772811\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nueva York Poetry Press LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.25d","brand":"María Palitachi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437525512447,"sku":"9781966772811","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f6a1d21e-4122-4739-b030-d6d4d8ef7b38.jpg?v=1777162410","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/author-of-temptations-marza-palitachi-9781966772811","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}