{"product_id":"these-are-the-breaks-essays-and-poems-paperback","title":"These Are the Breaks: Essays and Poems - 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\u003eIdris Goodwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese Are The Breaks is the debut essay collection of NEA award-winning playwright, HBO Def Poet, and critically acclaimed \"indie\" rapper, Idris Goodwin.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A rhythmic blend of biting wit and break-beat poetry, Goodwin's prose pulses with purpose. Remixing broken dreams and distorted legacies, Goodwin cross-fades past and present, personal and political: Motown's last vinyl factory juxtaposes against Bronx rap legends battling in open-air arenas; Chicago's Public School system contrasts against Santa Fe's tourism industry; an Egyptian child drowns in the Dead Sea as Nat Turner sprints across Death Valley. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Diverse in scope and wickedly satirical, Goodwin's poetic essays sample race, class, and culture, transcending the page with hip-hop musicality. These Are The Breaks is the literary mixtape of our cacophonous times.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdris Goodwin\u003c\/b\u003e is an award winning storyteller of stage, audio, screen and page. Currently serving as Artistic Director of Seattle Children's Theater, Idris writes, directs, programs and \/or produces relevant content for multi-generational audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48873952936185,"sku":"9781935904144","price":19.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/7WsaFk5Zer9781935904144.webp?v=1787321336","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/these-are-the-breaks-essays-and-poems-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}