{"product_id":"pier-queen-paperback","title":"Pier Queen - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmanuel Xavier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Renaldi\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-published as a chapbook in 1997, Pier Queen launched the career of spoken word artist and poet Emanuel Xavier with classics such as \"Tradiciones\" and \"Nueva York\"-both featured on Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry-and other poems which captured the voice of a generation of queer people of color. For the first time ever, this ground-breaking collection becomes available featuring snapshots taken at the West Side Highway piers throughout the years by photographer Richard Renaldi. This collaboration is a gift to the LGBTQ community and for those who may be interested in how pier queens became poets and great artists against all odds to inspire others to rise above adversity. Photography by Richard Renaldi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42113214578823,"sku":"9781608640737","price":14.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/1ce130357aa1a913eb2eed9ffe602ae2.webp?v=1732486173","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/pier-queen-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}