{"product_id":"9781037423246","title":"Selected Poems 1991-2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSelected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e captures the extraordinary trajectory of Jackie Kay's three decades in poetry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eThe Adoption Papers\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the very first Forward Prize thirty-five years ago, to \u003ci\u003eMay Day\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2024 to widespread acclaim, Kay has for decades written eloquently about love and the grief which is its obverse. The poems collated here range widely through time and space, from the Glasgow of the poet's childhood around the world and through history, but all with the distinct devotional aspect which has always characterized Jackie Kay's work. This is the definitive volume of a trailblazing career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Jackie Kay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An utterly unique poet who distils the most complex and difficult themes into \u003cb\u003eclear-eyed, elegant, moving, humorous and simply exquisite poetry\u003c\/b\u003e' - Bernardine Evaristo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Jackie Kay is \u003cb\u003ethe people's poet\u003c\/b\u003e because she puts language where it starts - in our mouths, and holds it where it belongs - in our hearts' - Jeanette Winterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA beautiful writer at the top of her game\u003c\/b\u003e' - Andrew O'Hagan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Picador","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57650026938741,"sku":"9781037423246","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5334\/6096\/files\/9781037423246.jpg?v=1791889452","url":"https:\/\/goldenharebooks.com\/products\/9781037423246","provider":"Golden Hare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}