{"product_id":"dancing-in-the-rain-chris-moran-9781507602102","title":"Dancing in the Rain","description":"Chris Moran recovered from alcoholism and the depths of despair, only to be faced with a long-delayed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. The diagnosis freed her spirit and unlocked her creativity. Her poetry documents her life with courageous honesty, unexpected humour, and a clear and unwavering eye. The author's profits from this volume will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Trust. From the introduction by Diane M. Denton, author of A House Near Luccoli, and its sequel, To A Strange Somewhere Fled, published by All Things That Matter Press: Chris's poetry is eclectic and entertaining, even whimsical, spiritual and philosophical, deeply personal and relatable. There's gentle power in it, but its expression is never forced. It breezes amongst the flowers and bees, notices the nuances of the seasons, takes a dog's view, plays like a child, animates a wheelchair, and considers the colour of cushions. It looks back with pain, laughter and love, and ahead with trepidation and hope. It handles loss and recovery, juggles resentment and gratitude. Its simplest offerings are never simplistic, the harshest never unrelenting. Where there is form there is still freedom. Every word, every stanza, every observation, every question, every understanding - all the aspects of Chris's journey through life and poetry - reflect her beautiful spirit that, rain or shine, will keep on dancing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Moran\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1507602103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781507602102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/19\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Chris Moran","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48459143217407,"sku":"9781507602102","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3d60ed38-bcd4-4032-b27b-721b6d5844e2.jpg?v=1777408205","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dancing-in-the-rain-chris-moran-9781507602102","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}