{"product_id":"drunken-driving-9781800175631","title":"Drunken Driving","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Poetry Book Society Summer Choice 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrunken Driving\u003c\/em\u003e is the funny and subversive sequel to Martina Evans's narrative poem \u003cem\u003eThe Coming Thing\u003c\/em\u003e, set ten years on. Imelda, now a young mother, is married to Carl. When she gets a job in the X-ray Department at Pentonville Prison and learns to drive, her previous preoccupations with life and death and abuse of power are intensified within the prison walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sonnets are ' cuffed' by quotes from \u003cem\u003eDracula\u003c\/em\u003e and prison security rules, providing ironic commentary on the main narrative exploring issues of control. This timely collection delivers dark comedy as it raises serious questions about human society during the present international prison crisis, with the UK prison system on the verge of collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martina Evans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Carcanet Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800175631","brand":"Carcanet Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48016490365065,"sku":"9781800175631","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_97bea7a3-b9a6-4d58-9af2-086e1270e89e.jpg?v=1787689081","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/drunken-driving-9781800175631","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}