{"product_id":"ghetto-koans-james-cagney-9781625571625","title":"Ghetto Koans: A Personal Archive","description":"The Japanese word ' koan' is a seemingly unanswerable riddle used by practitioners of Zen Buddhism to trigger spiritual enlightenment and understanding. Ghetto Koans: A Personal Archive is a vibrant genre-busting collection of voices, observations and memories that trigger nostalgia of a lost time, lost neighborhood, lost city. Cagney masterfully weaves together monologues, documentary-style narratives, and keen observations, offering a profound glimpse into the lives and stories that shape this unique community and beyond. From direct door-to-door salesmen and flirtatious phlebotomists to rotary telephones and an appreciation of clotheslines, each poem serves as a window into the heart of the Bay Area, capturing the raw beauty, struggles, and curious triumphs of its people. Cagney's words resonate with authenticity and depth, making this collection a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the rich tapestry of urban life. Experience the power of poetry that transcends boundaries and speaks to the universal human experience. Ghetto Koans: A Personal Archive is a journey through the soul of a community, told with unparalleled honesty and grace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Cagney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1625571623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781625571625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Lawrence Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"James Cagney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46526697701631,"sku":"9781625571625","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_877d7f0f-e0ea-48cb-9c97-22c54c982e48.jpg?v=1737556911","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ghetto-koans-james-cagney-9781625571625","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}