{"product_id":"9781477117286","title":"Attitudes","description":"Hi,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  I'm Bert Babero. I'm, what you might call, an observer of people. This is the audio-video  version of my book,  \"Attitudes;\" a collection of poetic essays intended to address the question: What makes people tick?  It deals with Attitudes, some of which are mine, and some of which are not. The book is not intended to express a solitary theme or to promote a singular message. Rather, you should find it relatively eclectic. . , as, perhaps, am I.  After all, I'm a Muslim, by religion, African, by ethnicity, and American, by citizenship-  having been raised in Africa, Arabia, and the USA.  I'm an advocate of Affirmative Action and stem-cell research, reparations for racial injustice and Palestinian sovereignty; trained as a lawyer and a boxer.  I embrace the Republican party and the Nation of Islam, have joined the NAACP and the National Rifle Association; enjoy Andrea Boucelli, hate Ebonics, love boating and, am indifferent to basketball. In other words, if it's stereotypes you're looking for, look elsewhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Now, poetry, I concede, is not for everyone. . . neither,  in fact, is literature period, come to think of it.  But for those of us, who appreciate art in language, poetry rocks. Of course, there is another possibility; you may like poetry. . , just not my poetry.  And, that's OK, because if my style is not the same as yours, don't worry,  that makes us even; but, if it is the same, take heart. . , that makes you exceptional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  So, laugh, if you will; think, if you can; or cry, if you must. Just sit back, relax, appreciate and, hopefully. . , enjoy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Best Wishes,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Bert","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141728256240,"sku":"9781477117286","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781477117286_p0.jpg?v=1763611220","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781477117286","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}