{"product_id":"first-light-last-light-9781998273461","title":"First Light, Last Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA new book of poetry from Glen Sorestad, one of Canada's elder literary icons, is cause for celebration.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eFirst Light, Last Light\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book in six years by Sorestad, who was Saskatchewan's first poet laureate, serving two terms. As might be expected from a poet now in his 80s, the work in this volume is a mix of reflections on family, memories of youth and friends, and the not-always-pleasant aging process, all viewed with compassion, wisdom and, often, humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSorestad is also a keen observer of the wildlife around him, from the birds who come to the feeder outside his window - damn those bully crows! - to the foxes and other wildlife he and his wife sometimes encounter on their morning walks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eFirst Light, Last Light\u003c\/em\u003e is a book to read again and again, and treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shadowpaw Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781998273461\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.36d","brand":"Glen Sorestad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51924717994165,"sku":"9781998273461","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5b18710f-c41b-46ee-a99d-6409daa74fe0.jpg?v=1761660584","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/first-light-last-light-9781998273461","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}