{"product_id":"9780141398990","title":"The Essential Ginsberg","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis non-fiction collection offers a careful, intimate portrait of a landmark 20th-century poet by combining poetry with diaries, correspondence, photographs, and music—revealing biography, creative process, and the cultural context that shaped the work. Its central aim is to illuminate how a challenging early life fed into a prolific artistic vision, and to present a multi-dimensional view that goes beyond a traditional memoir. Designed for adult readers with an interest in modern poetry, literary history, and cultural movements, the tone is thoughtful, respectful, and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe content is presented as a documentary-like journey: poems sit beside journals, letters, photographs, and music, all curated to map a life in art. Editorial notes and contextual captions make the material approachable without overpowering the poetry, creating a reading experience that is informative, evocative, and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders interact with the material in a thoughtful, documentary-style flow, guided by notes that invite comparisons between poems, journals, letters, and photographs. The inclusion of rare, unpublished items provides fresh angles on familiar lines, while the exploration of biography, literary history, creative development, and activism makes learning felt accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA curated selection of poetry spanning decades, complemented by journals, letters, and photographs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRare, previously unpublished materials that reveal the creative process and personal context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA documentary-style structure that ties verse to biographical and historical moments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEditorial notes and captions that deepen understanding without altering the reading of the poems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh-quality reproductions and thoughtful design that support slow, contemplative reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA resource for study groups, poetry enthusiasts, and readers exploring mid-20th-century cultural history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a richer appreciation for the poet's influence, a clearer sense of how art and activism intersect, and a renewed curiosity about the power of poetry to map a life. This collection leaves a lasting impression by bridging intimate detail with broad cultural insight, inviting ongoing reflection and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540421587161,"sku":"9780141398990","price":665.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/81fJi2XWPPL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776674981","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780141398990","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}