{"product_id":"drag-me-through-the-mess-jessica-mehta-9781947021433","title":"Drag Me Through the Mess","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Jessica Mehta's tenth book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrag Me Through the Mess\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e uncovers what it means to be an indigenous woman in a society where \"NDNs\" are seen as fashion accessories at best and obsolete at worst. Each poem grips the reader and reveals a king of honest emotion and telling that's almost unnerving. All the ugliness and hurts of life are explored with a kind of lyrical beauty that causes deep contrasts and juxtapositions. No matter the subject, readers will relate to the work and themes because at the heart of each is a shared experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \"mess\" of life is one everyone shares, and Mehta touches on emotions and feelings at subcutaneous levels. Inspired by the works of Li-Young Lee, Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, Kim Addonizio, and all the great of confessional poetry, Mehta finds a way to tap into themes we'd rather turn away from and see them with a lens attuned to discovery--and ultimately healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrag Me Through the Mess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e takes the reader on a journey that delves into the darkest parts of the human experience before bringing them into a soothing light. Featuring perfect word choices, strong line breaks, and recurring totems that tie the collection together, Mehta's tenth book is perhaps her strongest. It's a collection that showcases the full spectrum of the human experience that will leave readers saying, \"I thought I was the only one.\" It's beyond confessional because confessions are often shrouded in shame. Here, there's no asking of forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Mehta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1947021435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781947021433\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Unsolicited Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Jessica Mehta","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43940307632383,"sku":"9781947021433","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_bc199701-6ac9-4839-8fa6-1bd0bd7a6a26.jpg?v=1681446441","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/drag-me-through-the-mess-jessica-mehta-9781947021433","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}