{"product_id":"imperium-9781800172470","title":"Imperium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJay Gao's debut collection, Imperium, reimagines episodes from Homer's Odyssey, exploring forms of absolute and intimate power, and how the past lives on in the present through a global poetics of diaspora. It has won several awards and is longlisted for the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award 2023. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 92 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 August 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Carcanet Press Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of A Somerset Maugham Award 2023. Winner of An Eric Gregory Award 2023. Winner of the Michael Murphy Memorial Prize 2023. Longlisted for the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy reimagining episodes from Homer's Odyssey, Jay Gao's highly anticipated debut collection, Imperium, introduces an innovative talent whose work cuts across poetic traditions, traversing mythic cartographies and imperial formations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring forms of absolute and intimate power, Imperium is an imaginative meditation on how the past lives on in the present by way of, and beyond, a global poetics of diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImperium showcases Gao's remarkable ability to blend classical and contemporary influences, creating a rich tapestry of poetic forms that evoke the timelessness of the epic while addressing the complexities of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its stunning imagery, powerful language, and profound insights, Imperium is a testament to Jay Gao's talent and promise as a poet of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of A Somerset Maugham Award 2023. Winner of An Eric Gregory Award 2023. Winner of the Michael Murphy Memorial Prize 2023. Longlisted for the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy reimagining episodes from Homer's Odyssey, Jay Gao's highly anticipated debut collection, Imperium, introduces an innovative talent whose work cuts across poetic traditions, traversing mythic cartographies and imperial formations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring forms of absolute and intimate power, Imperium is an imaginative meditation on how the past lives on in the present by way of, and beyond, a global poetics of diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImperium showcases Gao's remarkable ability to blend classical and contemporary influences, creating a rich tapestry of poetic forms that evoke the timelessness of the epic while addressing the complexities of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its stunning imagery, powerful language, and profound insights, Imperium is a testament to Jay Gao's talent and promise as a poet of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 132g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 134 x 215 x 9 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781800172470\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jay Gao","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095156945146,"sku":"9781800172470","price":8.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1661528566104_book.jpg?v=1661606012","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/imperium-9781800172470","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}