{"product_id":"tender-machines-9781946482846","title":"Tender Machines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e Tender Machines is a collection of poems that explore motherhood, desire, and an immigrant family's haunted inheritance, navigating the space between the public and private, braiding an intimate narrative of womanhood. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 82 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 May 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tupelo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the vibrant tapestry of a shifting urban landscape, the poems within Tender Machines gracefully dance between the realms of the domestic and the surreal, unraveling the intricate tapestry of motherhood, desire, and the haunting legacy of an immigrant family. These lyrical narratives serve as poignant maps, charting the intricate paths traversed by women and the lives they inhabit. Poetic gems like \"Small Essays on Disappearance,\" which delve into the aftermath of motherhood and the profound impact of 9-11, collide with audacious aubades that capture the essence of mornings in a desolate city, where the act of purchasing food at the bodegas becomes a poignant reminder of the remnants of a bygone era: the luscious nectarines and the skin-tight plums.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTender Machines weaves an intimate tapestry, occupying the space between the public and private realms. It is an intersectional portrait of womanhood, encompassing the full spectrum of its joys, sorrows, and wonders. Through its poignant verses, the collection invites us to explore the complexities of identity, resilience, and the enduring power of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 140g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 x 229 x 8 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781946482846\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J Mae Barizo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44377807126778,"sku":"9781946482846","price":14.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_282bc79a-4b77-4305-90bd-d3f93c4bf880.jpg?v=1690189201","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/tender-machines-9781946482846","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}