{"product_id":"bellocqs-ophelia-9781555973599","title":"Bellocq's Ophelia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected as a \"2003 Notable Book\" by the American Library Association\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1900s, E.J. Bellocq photographed prostitutes in the red-light district of New Orleans. His remarkable, candid photos inspired Natasha Trethewey to imagine the life of Ophelia, the subject of \u003ci\u003eBellocq's Ophelia\u003c\/i\u003e, her stunning second collection of poems. With elegant precision, Ophelia tells of her life on display: her white father whose approval she earns by standing very still; the brothel Madame who tells her to act like a statue while the gentlemen callers choose; and finally the camera, which not only captures her body, but also offers a glimpse into her soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Graywolf Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781555973599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.02w x 0.24d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e ALA Notable Books - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/25\/2002 pg. 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2002 pg. 1086\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen's Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2003 pg. 20\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Natasha Trethewey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36659639124124,"sku":"9781555973599","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6bcb1445-777b-41be-9dfd-25fb2cbf6232.jpg?v=1603895184","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/bellocqs-ophelia-9781555973599","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}