{"product_id":"the-whiskey-of-our-discontent-gwendolyn-brooks-as-conscience-and-change-agent-9781608467631","title":"The Whiskey of Our Discontent: Gwendolyn Brooks as Conscience and Change Agent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2017 Central New York Book Award for nonfiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the 2017 Chicago Review of Books Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first black woman to be named United States poet laureate, Brook's poetry, fiction, and social commentary shed light on the beauty of humanity, the distinct qualities of black life and community, and the destructive effects of racism, sexism, and class inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA collection of thirty essays combining critical analysis and personal reflection, \u003cem\u003eThe Whiskey of Our Discontent\u003c\/em\u003e, presents essential elements of Brooks' oeuvre--on race, gender, class, community, and poetic craft, while also examining her life as poet, reporter, mentor, sage, activist, and educator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Haymarket Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781608467631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2017 pg. 11\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Quraysh Ali Lansana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36661798174876,"sku":"9781608467631","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_db253fe4-db90-48f9-a704-19a4036029b7.jpg?v=1603900297","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-whiskey-of-our-discontent-gwendolyn-brooks-as-conscience-and-change-agent-9781608467631","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}