{"product_id":"from-bedtime-on-jean-gill-9791096459094","title":"From Bedtime On: Poetry that hits home","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second collection of poetry from award-winning author Jean Gill retains the passion and spiky humour for which she is known but has matured into a unique, assured view of our world. Her most lyrical poems reveal a sensuality that lingers in the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I would not give my eyes to tune pianos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ebut for one brightened night to read\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe raised points of your skin with blind man's fingers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI might.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther poems share political insights with timeless, incisive humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust like that cheated child, who eats his 'chosen' veg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI'm bribed, cajoled, bombasted by each politician's pledge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis greener, better future which they say they offer me, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ehas horizons built of money on the dead dreams of the free.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnless I stand for my beliefs myself, election means\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ethat I'm doomed to cast my vote\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efor processed peas or processed beans.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into two parts, this new edition includes the stories behind the poetry, some personal and some on the craft of writing poetry; always surprising.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e 'The humour frequently has the effect of pointing up the stark reality with which she writes. She employs a variety of styles to make the collection even more interesting.' \u003c\/em\u003eTed Griffin, Pause Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewww.jeangill.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jean Gill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9791096459094\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 13th Sign\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Jean Gill","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48487234765055,"sku":"9791096459094","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c5055ed0-60e2-47b7-8471-4b9bda6718e7.jpg?v=1778059221","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-bedtime-on-jean-gill-9791096459094","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}