{"product_id":"man-overboard-paperback-1","title":"Man Overboard - 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\u003eDavid Denny\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLuci Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this suite of dramatic monologues, David Denny reimagines the ancient folktale of Jonah by listening to the voices of its many characters. Jonah and God, of course, remain the two principal players, to be sure. But in Man Overboard we also hear from the sailors of the Tarshish-bound cargo carrier, the storm that overtakes them, the great fish who gives sanctuary to the irascible prophet, indeed the ocean itself, as well as the merchants, courtiers, plants, animals, and king of Nineveh. Drawing upon a close reading of the biblical text, the Jewish tradition of Midrash, and a healthy dose of playful imagination, Denny draws the reader into the story's emotional journey. His poems evoke the concrete reality of the landscape and culture of the historical Near East, while highlighting the central spiritual lessons the tale continues to convey in the postmodern world. The result is a lyric rendition of a classic tale that will appeal to general readers as well as biblical scholars and literary aficionados.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Denny is the author of three poetry collections: Man Overboard (Wipf \u0026amp; Stock), \u003ci\u003eFool in the Attic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePlebeian on the Front Porch\u003c\/i\u003e. His short story collection, \u003ci\u003eThe Gill Man in Purgatory\u003c\/i\u003e, is forthcoming from Shanti Arts. Denny's poetry and fiction has appeared widely in journals and magazines, including \u003ci\u003eNew Ohio Review, The Sun, Rattle, Atlanta Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStone Voices\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of an Artist's Laureate award from Silicon Valley Arts Council and numerous Pushcart nominations. He also served as inaugural Poet Laureate of Cupertino, CA and editor of \u003ci\u003eBottomfish\u003c\/i\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 16, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47500422480121,"sku":"9781625644541","price":14.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/LwAd8bOR459781625644541.webp?v=1773260526","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/man-overboard-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}