{"product_id":"haikus-for-new-york-city-seventeen-syllables-for-nine-million-people-9780804854573","title":"Haikus for New York City: Seventeen Syllables for Nine Million People","description":"\u003cb\u003eThere are infinite stories about New York City, here are 41 in haiku form.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this love letter to his favorite city, lifelong New Yorker Peter C. Goldmark, Jr. has crafted a collection of haiku that are simultaneously nostalgic and perceptive. Touching on everything from the city's beloved landmarks to the rising costs of living and the famous lie, \"There is a train directly behind this one,\" the poems in this book capture the true essence of this special place. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiven everything New York has endured recently, this book offers a timely celebration of a unique and wonderful city and its people--written to honor the ties and realities that bind them together. Alongside the sweet, and often funny, haiku poems, wistful illustrations help bring New York to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the preface by the author: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"And then as 2019 and 2020 unfolded, both our country and our city came under stress. The adventure in self-government in America began to wobble seriously. And then the COVID pandemic hit. All this made me realize how much I valued my city--its beauty, its diversity and variety, its remarkable people, its grit and resilience...and how fragile and unique it was.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA portion of the proceeds supports Citizens NYC, a non-profit that helps neighborhoods work together to meet challenges like COVID.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter C. Goldmark Jr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804854573","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42713579356297,"sku":"9780804854573","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_6f8a27a6-d7b2-4d82-a3e0-e3909d254e0c.jpg?v=1719616281","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/haikus-for-new-york-city-seventeen-syllables-for-nine-million-people-9780804854573","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}