{"product_id":"kingfisher-blues-poems-hardcover","title":"Kingfisher Blues: Poems - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErik Reece\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the intersection of alcoholism and recovery, \u003ci\u003eKingfisher Blues\u003c\/i\u003e brings an unflinching eye and raw wit to one man's battle with addiction. Alternating between meditations on the natural world and gritty snapshots of the county jail, rehab center, and people who occupy these spaces with him--from strippers to soldiers--Reece ruminates on the thin line between life and death. Evocative and unfiltered, \u003ci\u003eKingfisher Blues\u003c\/i\u003e weaves his experiences of Montana prairies, Kentucky woods, and Cumberland creeks into stories shared with neighbors, ancestors, former friends, and enduring partners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese intensely personal yet universal poems boldly confront demons and deities while remaining skeptical about either's existence. By conveying the despair--and serenity--found in the loneliness of the woods and seeking self-acceptance in the face of ugly truths, this collection offers a visceral encounter with the intertwined forces of nature, human struggle, and redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eErik Reece \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of six books of nonfiction, including \u003ci\u003eClear Creek, Utopia Drive\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLost Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e, which won Columbia University's John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism and the Sierra Club's David R. Brower Award for Excellence in Environmental Writing\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eHis work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eHarper's, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Oxford American, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Atlantic, Orion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand other publications. His two earlier collections of poetry, \u003ci\u003eA Short History of the Present\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnimals at Full Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, were published by Larkspur Press. He teaches writing and literature at the University of Kentucky and is the founder of Kentucky Writers and Artists for Reforestation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50452280180973,"sku":"9781950564491","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/kingfisher-blues-poems-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}