{"product_id":"everything-is-the-sea","title":"Everything Is the Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lyrical rendering of the real Miami beneath the myths, crafted through stories of the city’s artists and creators\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiami is often seen as a leisure destination with bright sunshine, turquoise beaches, and palm trees; a glamorous metropolis with a flashy nightlife; and a cosmopolitan crossroads. In \u003ci\u003eEverything Is the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, P. Scott Cunningham explores the city’s cultural richness. Through lyrical essays, Cunningham weaves his own life as a Miami resident with the stories of others to portray Miami’s dynamic cultural scene through the words of those who have created it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCunningham introduces readers to an activist who cleans up trash off the ocean floor, artists who hand out umbrellas to their neighbors, and a famous poet who bags groceries at a supermarket. He also shares a fuller picture of people readers have already heard of: pop singer George Michael, designer Gianni Versace, and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, co-creator of the Oscar-winning film \u003ci\u003eMoonlight\u003c\/i\u003e. Through intimate interviews, historical research, and firsthand stories, this book reveals that Miami’s cultural life is much deeper and richer than commonly presented.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining profile, criticism, and memoir, including details of Cunningham’s fifteen years producing literary events and public art projects in the city, \u003ci\u003eEverything Is the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e argues for Miami’s consideration as one of the country’s most vibrant cities, a place where world-class artists are trained and important work is made. Cunningham intertwines the stories of the people of Miami to create a nuanced portrait of the city he loves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499417510261,"sku":"9780813081939","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/everything-is-the-sea","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}