{"product_id":"book-i7k4","title":"In Conversation","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince childhood, Janice Whyne has been a words person, writing prose-filled Christmas cards, songs and poetry. She sees poetry as a means of self-expression. A conduit and a safe space for our emotions, feelings and lived experiences. She's a Londoner by birthplace, a Jamaican by birthright, and also regards Indonesia as another homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Conversation \u003c\/em\u003eis a personal milestone in Janice's journey of rediscovering her creative self. Along the way, she's ventured into the world of open mics, spoken word and poetry slams; winning 1st runner-up at the Ubud Writers \u0026amp; Readers Festival Poetry Slam 2019 \u0026amp; 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poems in\u003cem\u003e In Conversation \u003c\/em\u003ebegan their lives with a word(s) exchanged in conversation or that captured her attention in something she was listening to or viewing. She regards them as articulations of the said and unsaid; with the poetic voice in them not always hers, but rather an expression of the voice(s) of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders have described it as \u003cstrong\u003eunapologetic, raw, poignant, vulnerable \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e brave: a journey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It speaks of someone that feels and loves much for this world, the wonderful imperfect people in it, and the injustices that go on.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThemes of life, loss, love, protest and more are awaiting all who choose to engage in conversation with these poems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer poem 'Sitting with Amazing' is part of The Poetry Archive Now Worldview 2021 Winners collection. Other poems have been featured in 'Coffee \u0026amp; Contemplation: a taste of empowerment' (2020), Coffee People Zine, Issue 10 (2020), All My Relations, Volume 5, Talbot-Heindl (2023), 'Her locks unveiled: poems from the Black in White poetry competition' (2023) as well as in other online and printed mediums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49407383339312,"sku":"BDi7k4","price":3.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/i7k4-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773572123","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-i7k4","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}