{"product_id":"togetherness-9781643621449","title":"Togetherness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTogetherness is a debut poetry collection by Wo Chan that recounts stories from their queer childhood and adolescence, culminating in a deportation battle against the State. It combines monologue, lyric descants, and document to stage a vibrant and daring performance in which drag is formalism and formalism is drag, at once campy and sincere, queer, tender, and winking. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 03 November 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nightboat Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2023 Publishing Triangle Award for Trans and Gender-Variant Literature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the Firecracker Award for Poetry!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA captivating debut poetry collection by non-binary poet and drag performer Wo Chan, titled \u003cem\u003eTogetherness\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the rich tapestry of their queer childhood and adolescence. Through a series of captivating narratives, Chan recounts their experiences growing up in a family's Chinese restaurant, culminating in a fierce deportation battle against the State. This poetic journey weaves together monologues, soaring lyric descants, and documentary elements, taking on the roles of apostrophe, biography, and soulful plaint. \u003cem\u003eTogetherness\u003c\/em\u003e presents a vibrant and daring performance, where drag becomes formalism and formalism becomes drag—a fusion of campiness and sincerity, queerness and tenderness, and a playful wink. Chan's words dance on the pages, capturing the essence of their unique identity and the complexities of their experiences. This collection is a testament to the power of poetry to transcend boundaries and ignite empathy, offering a glimpse into the life and artistry of Wo Chan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 150g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 x 227 x 10 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781643621449\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wo Chan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098916090106,"sku":"9781643621449","price":10.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1667556517120_book.jpg?v=1667892981","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/togetherness-9781643621449","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}