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Discover the profound poetic exploration in 'Time of the Icebergs' by David Eggleton. This brand new paperback edition, measuring 140 x 210 mm with 88 pages, invites readers into a captivating world shaped by contemporary realities and rich South Pacific landscapes. Written during Eggleton's tenure as Writer-in-Residence at the Michael King Writers Centre in 2009, the collection presents a vivid critique of modern life, where dystopian themes converge with daily experiences. 'Time of the Icebergs' offers a unique literary journey through soundscapes, seascapes, and a tapestry of histories that intertwine with the essence of 'kiwiness.' Each poem, from 'Kate Winslet Promotes a Credit Card' to 'Not for Human Consumption,' echoes the absurdities of the 21st century, addressing issues such as globalization and environmental challenges. The verse flows seamlessly through locales in Suva, Sydney, Christchurch, Auckland, and Dunedin, grounding its observations in the rich context of New Zealand culture and identity. Eggleton skillfully navigates the terrain of contemporary politics and society, portraying a New Zealand landscape sculpted by history and driven by the rhythms of life. Order now and dive deep into this extraordinary collection of poems that reflect the complex tapestry of our times. We are happy to combine shipping. This product is in stock in NZ, ensuring you avoid unexpected import charges, customs duty, or tax.
CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 140 x 210 mm
Pages: 88
Bind: paperback
Author: David Eggleton Publisher: Otago University Press
Much of Time of the Icebergs was written while David Eggleton was a Writer-in-Residence at the Michael King Writers Centre in Auckland in 2009. These are poems about the world we live in, tracing a dystopian present 'hurtling globalisation's highway' where 'Google tells Google that Google saves'. As he says, 'I think of it as a collection for browsing and discovering things: soundscapes, seascapes, landscapes, contemporary politics and contemporary people, histories, traditions, and other things besides.' In this time of winebars and infotainment, 'Ngati Cappucino and Ngati Bogan' stalk the streets bent beneath hoodies and 'boxy four-wheel-drives plane through the wet' piloted by 'yummy mummies'. Titles of poems reflect the absurdities of 21st century existence: 'Kate Winslet Promotes a Credit Card' riffs off an ad in the New Yorker, while 'Not for Human Consumption' and 'Twenty Second Century' hint at the ecological chaos of the modern world. Name-droppers, debt-dodgers, ghettoised gods and 'Vern Acular, that good keen bloke' all make an appearance, as does the lost five-cent coin. Poems set in Suva, Sydney, Christchurch, Auckland and Dunedin locate this book firmly in the South Pacific. Eggleton traverses the country: from Cantabrian landscapes of 'a geology sculpted into fists' and Dunedin 'tipped out of a colonial toy-box' to North Island summer idylls where you could 'follow a jiggle-string of beach pulled taut by the soaraway kite of blue sky'. Nationality and 'kiwiness' are under investigation. This is no mere intellectual exercise as through it all thrums the steady beat of life.
We are happy to combine shipping. Smartfox is a NZ owned business located in Auckland. This product is in stock in NZ which means no unexpected import charges, custom duty or tax.
CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 140 x 210 mm
Pages: 88
Bind: paperback
Author: David Eggleton Publisher: Otago University Press
Much of Time of the Icebergs was written while David Eggleton was a Writer-in-Residence at the Michael King Writers Centre in Auckland in 2009. These are poems about the world we live in, tracing a dystopian present 'hurtling globalisation's highway' where 'Google tells Google that Google saves'. As he says, 'I think of it as a collection for browsing and discovering things: soundscapes, seascapes, landscapes, contemporary politics and contemporary people, histories, traditions, and other things besides.' In this time of winebars and infotainment, 'Ngati Cappucino and Ngati Bogan' stalk the streets bent beneath hoodies and 'boxy four-wheel-drives plane through the wet' piloted by 'yummy mummies'. Titles of poems reflect the absurdities of 21st century existence: 'Kate Winslet Promotes a Credit Card' riffs off an ad in the New Yorker, while 'Not for Human Consumption' and 'Twenty Second Century' hint at the ecological chaos of the modern world. Name-droppers, debt-dodgers, ghettoised gods and 'Vern Acular, that good keen bloke' all make an appearance, as does the lost five-cent coin. Poems set in Suva, Sydney, Christchurch, Auckland and Dunedin locate this book firmly in the South Pacific. Eggleton traverses the country: from Cantabrian landscapes of 'a geology sculpted into fists' and Dunedin 'tipped out of a colonial toy-box' to North Island summer idylls where you could 'follow a jiggle-string of beach pulled taut by the soaraway kite of blue sky'. Nationality and 'kiwiness' are under investigation. This is no mere intellectual exercise as through it all thrums the steady beat of life.
We are happy to combine shipping. Smartfox is a NZ owned business located in Auckland. This product is in stock in NZ which means no unexpected import charges, custom duty or tax.