{"product_id":"beyond-the-thorned-holly-gregory-cenac-9781532022371","title":"Beyond the Thorned Holly: The Poetry of","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA sunset peeking out from behind thorned holly teases me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs I emerge from the darkening woods.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA pastel pink and blue evening sky, adorned by long marbled clouds, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSettles over the Pacific Sound ...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e--Gregory Cenac\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a poignant and sometimes amusing collection of poetry, Gregory Cenac lyrically captures the vivid moments of his life with the hope of encouraging others to reflect on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin verse penned during a four-year period and from settings ranging from the Gulf of Mexico to Portsmouth, Maine, and to the mountain ranges of Alaska, Cenac provides a glimpse into his thoughts and emotions as he explores a variety of themes that include the placement of his Uncle Johnny's freckles, a street man's benediction, the long leafless shadows of a barren Midwestern winter, his brother's true lovers, and the reflections of an old executioner as he taps a small matchbox on a table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond the Thorned Holly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e shares a compilation of poems that reflect on one man's walk through life as he loves, learns, and finds inspiration in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory Cenac\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1532022379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781532022371\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2017 pg. 203","brand":"Gregory Cenac","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985558798591,"sku":"9781532022371","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_66241481-f35f-4b96-b344-ade6b0ecbe1c.jpg?v=1683278232","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-the-thorned-holly-gregory-cenac-9781532022371","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}