{"product_id":"lauras-desires-paperback","title":"Laura's Desires - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Henriksen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura's Desires\u003c\/i\u003e is a diptych of two formally distinct long poems, each approaching various pop-cultural artifacts as a way to engage with longing, vulnerability, and the possibility of liberation. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferencing pop culture artifacts, from hit '90s singles like Selena's \"Dreaming of You\" to heroines of cult classic TV and films (Laura Palmer and Variety's Christine), this dynamic collection looks to these iconic touchstones as sites for feminist analysis and intervention. Traveling through dreamscapes, fantasy, and the quotidian, \u003ci\u003eLaura's Desires\u003c\/i\u003e forges a path away from fear and shame, guiding us towards liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Henriksen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eLaura's Desires\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the chapbooks \u003ci\u003eAgata\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCanadian Girlfriends\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOctober Poems\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work can be found in \u003ci\u003eLitHub\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Brooklyn Rail\u003c\/i\u003e, and other places. She lives in Sunset Park, Lenapehoking, works at The Poetry Project, and teaches at Pratt. Author residence: Brooklyn, NY\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.6 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47352574312697,"sku":"9781643621951","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/NR_z1osHb09781643621951.webp?v=1769811367","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/lauras-desires-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}