{"product_id":"cracked-broken-poems-of-midlife-paperback","title":"Cracked \u0026 Broken: poems of midlife - 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\u003eSean Petrie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A consistently-surprising exploration of aging - of the discovery that middle age is where one's identity can flourish in a way it never could in youth. A compelling poetic journey.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Publisher's Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e=====\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ode to the overlooked. A tribute to mediocre donuts. A lament on lost dreams. In \u003cem\u003eCracked \u0026amp; Broken\u003c\/em\u003e, award-winning poet Sean Petrie celebrates the things we crack and break through, to make it to middle age. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth heartbreaking and heartwarming, this collection reminds us we are never truly alone, and there is always another daybreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e=====\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"These poems crackle with the kind of joy-shine mined from well-lived days. I smiled and ached on every page. With pain-carved wisdom, a perfect vulnerable wit, and an eye for delicious details, Petrie sings us through long-loved pubs, rooftop sunrises, desert sandscapes, treasured heartache, and exquisite moments recognizing how very beautiful it is to be alive.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Owen Egerton, filmmaker and author of \u003cem\u003eHollow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53849684738159,"sku":"9781961853003","price":23.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/OahO49yJvB9781961853003.webp?v=1784490726","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/cracked-broken-poems-of-midlife-paperback","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}