{"product_id":"lunatic-crystal-williams-9780870136429","title":"Lunatic: Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e Crystal Williams' new collection, \u003ci\u003eLunatic\u003c\/i\u003e, courageously roots out the underbelly of the human condition with humor, irony, and unflinching directness. Williams confronts large-scale social and cultural events such as September 11, the death of Amadou Diallo, and the Chicago Race Riots in addition to exploring the often paralyzing terrain of loss, desire, and displacement. Among its most common themes is personal responsibility. The interpretation of personal narratives affects not only the self, Williams insists, but reverberates with epic consequences in the wider world. Pointing to James Baldwin's \u003ci\u003eThe Fire Next Time\u003c\/i\u003e, Williams questions the dark side of human experience with clarity, compassion, and even laughter. Ultimately, \u003ci\u003eLunatic\u003c\/i\u003e explores how the public and private converge and how we can each reach, boldly, for reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Crystal Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0870136429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780870136429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michigan State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.16h x 5.96w x 0.26d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Issues Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2003 pg. 31","brand":"Crystal Williams","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46136005656831,"sku":"9780870136429","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eca685bd-e3e8-49a4-982c-9bd824215494.jpg?v=1726415400","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lunatic-crystal-williams-9780870136429","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}