{"product_id":"pearl-9781772017137","title":"Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe making of a poem is like the making of a pearl - you take something gritty and create a jewel. George Bowering's final book of poetry, \u003cem\u003ePearl\u003c\/em\u003e, follows this impulse, sprawling in search of the next glimmering insight, tugging at different threads with a multifarious large-heartedness. \u003cem\u003ePearl\u003c\/em\u003e centres around a promise Bowering made to himself that one day he would write a poem about his mother, Pearl Bowering - a hillbilly, athlete, and champion bridge player. This promised poem anchors a book about the grit of life and what poetry can make from it. Touching, ribald, and cheeky, \u003cem\u003ePearl\u003c\/em\u003e reflects on a life well-lived and well-written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Talonbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781772017137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.40d","brand":"George Bowering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52933648711861,"sku":"9781772017137","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/pearl-9781772017137","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}