{"product_id":"9781608467631","title":"The Whiskey of our Discontent: Gwendolyn Brooks as Conscience and Change Agent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2017 Central New York Book Award for nonfiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the 2017 Chicago Review of Books Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first black woman to be named United States poet laureate, Brook’s poetry, fiction, and social commentary shed light on the beauty of humanity, the distinct qualities of black life and community, and the destructive effects of racism, sexism, and class inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection of thirty essays combining critical analysis and personal reflection, \u003cem\u003eThe Whiskey of Our Discontent\u003c\/em\u003e, presents essential elements of Brooks' oeuvre—on race, gender, class, community, and poetic craft, while also examining her life as poet, reporter, mentor, sage, activist, and educator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haymarket Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052283904240,"sku":"9781608467631","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781608467631_p0.jpg?v=1763838800","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781608467631","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}