{"product_id":"the-long-arc-of-hope-9781550969733","title":"The Long Arc of Hope","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection of poems focuses on the moments of grace that are always present if we but look for them. It is in part a reflection on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic a time that reminds us that we are often, in his words, like a feather without a wing, loose, drifting, and in part the result of lessons gleaned from his own life growing up in tough times, feeling all too keenly the ache of absence. Honest, thought-provoking, and sensitive, this collection reflects Clarke's belief in the need to embrace life with faith, hope, and an ever-gentle spirit of love: that's where the child in us is constantly reborn in joy and gratitude.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrologue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Pandemic Journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the Heart of the Poet-Judge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing up in Tough Times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Way of the Artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Invitation to Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ache of Absence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Many Faces of Life in Our World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsoled by Humour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs My Days Grow Longer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith Heartfelt Thanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex of Poems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Exile Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515855757655,"sku":"9781550969733","price":16.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-long-arc-of-hope-9781550969733","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}