{"product_id":"ghost-2","title":"Ghost","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrounded in the natural world, Tara Brays third book of poems, \u003ci\u003eGhost,\u003c\/i\u003e considers the abundance of nature against the degeneration of the body, both human and planetary, whether from environmental neglect, disease, or simply the toll of living. This collection is set in the landscapes of Virginia, along the James River and the rural roads of Nelson County, Shenandoah National Park, the local wetlands, and the authors own backyard.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Wildlife and plants inhabit the poems, including the prothonotary warbler, the yellow-billed cuckoo, the towhee, possums, cicadas, heal-all, and lemon verbena. Even Elvis makes an appearance. Bray weaves together themes of family and communion, the tension between what is seen and what is hidden, preservation and belief, and her own grappling with the effects of alopecia areata. With a naturalists eye, she recounts a contemporary world overflowing with both despair and wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57555352355189,"sku":"9780807188415","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780807188415.jpg?v=1788791209","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/ghost-2","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}