{"product_id":"9780702236693","title":"The Balcony","description":"Author: Brooks, David\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780702236693\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: University of Queensland Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Jun 2008\u003cbr\u003ePages: 1 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Balcony\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning collection by one of Australia's quiet masters of poetry (Robert Adamson said of Brooks' previous collection, \u003ci\u003eUrban Elegies\u003c\/i\u003e, that it contained some of 'the best and most uplifting poetry that I have experienced in years'), \u003ci\u003eThe Balcony\u003c\/i\u003e is a volume of one hundred love poems in the tradition of Pablo Neruda's \u003ci\u003eThe Captain's Verses\u003c\/i\u003e or Jacques Prevert's \u003ci\u003eParoles\u003c\/i\u003e, but on closer acquaintance becomes so much more. This poetry is by turns erotic, visceral, political, satirical, philosophical and confessional - often all of these at the same time - and is always deeply and unabashedly sensual and lyrical, in a manner that has led early readers, pre-publication, to suggest that it marks the arrival of a powerful new style in this country's writing.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48135621640350,"sku":"UBD-9780702236693","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780702236693.jpg?v=1786625959","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780702236693","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}