{"product_id":"murmuration-mariannes-book-9780228018483","title":"Murmuration: Marianne's Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJohn Baglow's collection of poems, Murmuration, is a tribute to his partner Marianne MacKinnon, who died in 2006. The poems are inspired by love, grief, and wonder and are assembled in her memory. The collection is a metaphor for individual poems moving together in liquid formation, arcing and swooping as they will, and for perhaps just a singular moment assuming the outline of the author. There is no narrative or chronology, but the many personal remembrances and representations are confined to one person. Marianne would approve. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 136 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: McGill-Queen's University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the depths of these barren sands, where your footsteps left imprints, beloved, you fell. When John Baglow's partner, Marianne MacKinnon, passed away in 2006, he embarked on a remarkable journey. Few knew of his secret aspiration, but fate intervened in the form of a dream. Marianne appeared, urging him to complete her book. With no other choice, he embraced this divine mandate. The collection, aptly titled \"Murmuration,\" resembles a mesmerizing photograph by James Crombie, where a flock of starlings takes on the form of a colossal bird. This metaphor captures the essence of the collection: individual poems flowing harmoniously, intertwining and soaring as they please, momentarily taking on the shape of the author, a helpless participant in an ever-changing dance. Some of these poems have been hidden away for years, while others are freshly penned. Yet, within these pages, they all find their rightful place, forming a tapestry of perspectives and experiences. \"Murmuration\" lacks a linear narrative and chronological structure. Instead, it offers a mosaic of personal remembrances and representations, shared by multiple individuals. However, when viewed as a whole, they form a cohesive and profound way of seeing the world, a testament to the essence of Marianne's vision. She would undoubtedly approve of this testament to her memory and the collective spirit of those who contributed to its creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 191 x 127 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780228018483\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Baglow","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44761486754042,"sku":"9780228018483","price":13.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1699612015117_book.jpg?v=1699779692","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/murmuration-mariannes-book-9780228018483","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}