{"product_id":"time-and-other-solvents-9798999256874","title":"Time and Other Solvents","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoetry of Healing, Craft, and Musical Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime and Other Solvents\u003c\/em\u003e by Claudia Gary is a luminous full-length collection of formal poetry that transforms personal pain into beauty and resilience. Written primarily in sonnets and other traditional forms, this memoir-in-poems explores a daughter's journey through family trauma, her mother's electroshock therapy, bulimia, motherhood, and the redemptive power of art and music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith exquisite technical mastery and emotional depth, Claudia Gary makes the sonnet feel fresh and alive-breaking lines into inventive stanzas while always returning to the volta with insight and wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMasterful Formal Poetry Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA standout contemporary poetry book written in sonnets, villanelles, and other structured forms with musical language and rhythmic precision.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward-Winning Poet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBy Claudia Gary, three-time finalist for the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Nemerov Sonnet Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, 2013 semifinalist for the \u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Hecht Poetry Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Pushcart Prize nominee.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeeply Personal Story of Healing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eReflects on youth, family, trauma, recovery, motherhood, and artistic redemption against the backdrop of mid-20th century American life.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Thoughtful Readers \u0026amp; Gifting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIdeal for lovers of literary poetry, formal verse, healing memoirs, and women's poetry. A meaningful gift for anyone on a journey of reflection, resilience, or artistic discovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent Publisher \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePublished by Sligo Creek Publishing. This elegant 96-page paperback is not mass-produced making it a special addition to any poetry collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClaudia Gary is a poet, visual artist, composer, and longtime teacher of formal poetry workshops. A three-time finalist for the Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award and 2013 semifinalist for the Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, she has published poems widely in literary journals and anthologies. She leads workshops on the sonnet, villanelle, and using poetry for navigating trauma. Her work blends technical brilliance with rare emotional honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claudia Gary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sligo Creek Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999256874","brand":"Sligo Creek Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47937808597129,"sku":"9798999256874","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_12b047d0-cb71-4cb2-8ef8-9d3ec38312c7.jpg?v=1786473492","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/time-and-other-solvents-9798999256874","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}