{"product_id":"dog-road-woman-paperback","title":"Dog Road Woman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAllison Adelle Hedge Coke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAutobiographical sketch of Hedge Coke presented in her debut collection of poems.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her debut collection of poems, which received the American Book Award in 1998, Allison Adelle Hedge Coke presents an autobiographical sketch of a contemporary life. These poems recount surviving diaspora, domestic violence, racism, and an extraordinary number of challenges. By drawing upon a variety of poetic and prosaic forms, Hedge Coke simulates and transforms the rhythms and sounds of her people. She weaves the shapes and patterns of her heritage into a magnificent tapestry of prayer, story, and song. \u003ci\u003eDog Road Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is a sublime presentation of the strength, beauty, and spirit of the nations.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her debut collection of poems, Allison Adelle Hedge Coke presents an autobiographical sketch of a contemporary mixed-blood native life. These poems recount surviving diaspora, domestic violence, racism, and an extraordinary number of challenges. By drawing upon a variety of poetic and prosaic forms, Hedge Coke simulates and transforms the rhythms and sounds of her people. She weaves the shapes and patterns of her heritage into a magnificent tapestry of prayer, story, and song. Dog Road Woman is a sublime presentation of the strength, beauty, and spirit of the nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllison Adelle Hedge Coke\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the American Book Award-winning debut collection \u003ci\u003eDog Road Woman\u003c\/i\u003e and the memoir \u003ci\u003eRock, Ghost, Willow Deer\u003c\/i\u003e (University of Nebraska Press). Growing up in North Carolina, Canada, and throughout the Great Plains, Hedge Coke earned her MFA at Vermont College and joined the faculty of Northern Michigan University in January 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 8.96 x 6.03 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67887851274392,"sku":"9781566890618","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/8WxW7RwKQu9781566890618.webp?v=1793760643","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/dog-road-woman-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}