{"product_id":"9781496902511","title":"Shouting from Constricted Lungs","description":"I had a chance to see the author K.J. Wells at a reading in Philadelphia for the Vol. 20 launch of Philadelphia Poets. She read Trophy Hunter, Kites, and Sacrifice. Her energy was awesome! She does a beautiful job in Kites paralleling letting go of grief and learning how to fly.  Sacrifice was reminiscent of Love Jones and Neo-Soul and Brown Sugar. It gives you that finger snapping, Jill Scott scandalous actually...but delicious! I had to fan myself! It's like a neo soul poetic version of 50 Shades. The poem is hot!  Trophy Hunter elicits images of the predatory nature of animals\/abusers, juxtaposed with a man seeking to make a trophy of his victims. It's very intense!  I don't normally go for poetry, though I appreciate it's art. I prefer longer stories that unfold page by page and chapter by chapter. I think I'll add more to my repertoire after this reading. KJ Wells has a young fresh voice and the imagery of her words is astounding!  Good read!","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161821364464,"sku":"9781496902511","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781496902511_p0.jpg?v=1763703415","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781496902511","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}