{"product_id":"this-conversation-paperback","title":"This Conversation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Bogart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his new book of poetry, Christopher Bogart follows the lead of Emanuel Acho (author of \u003cem\u003eUncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man)\u003c\/em\u003e who encourages white people to be courageous, informed, and empathetic to the treatment of their Black brothers and sisters. Bogart is stepping up \"to do his part.\" Employing the paradigm of an accidental meeting between two white strangers at a local bar and the conversation that ensues, he encourages the reader to explore the problem of systemic racism and to start this conversation with others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into two forms of poetry: poetic dialogue written in free verse to present the dialogue at the bar between the two strangers, and a variety of traditional and non-traditional forms of poetry to expand upon the issues that are brought up and discussed in this conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42120350597255,"sku":"9781956285123","price":18.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/804f223ab8d5f374a16c127f2ce0d463.webp?v=1732546679","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/this-conversation-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}