{"product_id":"9780889712669","title":"A Brief History of the Short-Lived","description":"In his third poetry collection, \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of the Short-Lived\u003c\/i\u003e, Chris Hutchinson brings the full force of his linguistic dexterity to bear on the elusive subject of literature itself. \u003cp\u003eWith his restless intellectual curiosity tempered by a dash of witty self-deprecation, Hutchinson deftly manoeuvres through hallowed halls of academia with humour and grace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree stylistically distinct sections,\"Imago,\"\"A Brief History of the Short-Lived,\" and \"Serialist\" are interwoven throughout the collection, showcasing the range of Hutchinson's poetic ability. The \"Brief History\" poems explode from the page in densely allusive bursts of energy, clusters of images fired off at a rapid pace: \"He is wearing a green felt \/ Fedora with an ostrich plume which bursts into flame the moment I drop \/ A three-sided coin into his outstretched flipper.\" By contrast, the \"Imago\" and \"Serialist\" sections are quieter and more meditative, though no less inventive or rich in imagery: \"Rhetoric is big business \/ as byzantine networks \/ replace its circle of friends.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy turns gleefully irreverent, thoughtful and too clever for its own good, \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of the Short-Lived\u003c\/i\u003e defies description--it must be read to be believed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nightwood Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033898205424,"sku":"9780889712669","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780889712669_p0.jpg?v=1763851645","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780889712669","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}