{"product_id":"spent-paul-case-9781916864504","title":"Spent","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpent is a Molotov cocktail of poems and stories that explore the collision of the personal and political. At the chaotic intersection of punk, radical politics, drugs and alcohol abuse, and mental health, Case's words traverse a burnt out, late capitalist landscape where escaping into oblivion is all too inviting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom punchy punk poetry to apocalyptic visions, this searing work deftly combines nightmarish absurdism, gallows humour and poignant revelation to devastating effect. It shines a light on society's underbelly and reveals disillusionment, dependency and violence while the wider world hangs by a thread. Yet amongst all this, Spent recognises the bloody-minded hope that keeps us all striving. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a defiantly original and humane piece of work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The best poetry doesn't wash off. Paul Case brings spray cans, chips and contusions\" - Tim Wells \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1916864503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781916864504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Earth Island Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.38d","brand":"Paul Case","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47244253593855,"sku":"9781916864504","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_391eddf0-5661-4f6f-90f7-e0d4237cc810.jpg?v=1758135297","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/spent-paul-case-9781916864504","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}