{"title":"Alicia Cook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlicia Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts poignant and intimate explorations of emotion through her evocative poetry and prose. Her works often delve into themes of vulnerability, healing, and the complexities of human connection, inviting readers to reflect deeply on their own experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending contemporary sensibilities with heartfelt expression, Cook's writing resonates within the landscape of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, offering a voice that is both tender and honest. 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The focus on mental health doesn’t sacrifice universal appeal; the book includes the evergreen issues of love, loss, and heartbreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on her viral Instagram poem, \u003ci\u003eSorry I Haven’t Texted You Back\u003c\/i\u003e, this collection lands at the crossroads of self-help and poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46552191729900,"sku":"9781524860523","price":44.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25198533482730.jpg?v=1750018948"},{"product_id":"the-music-was-just-getting-good-by-alicia-cook-9781524886202","title":"The Music Was Just Getting Good","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome good things must come to an end, for new things to begin. Poet Alicia Cook explores this grievous emotion in her latest and final mixtape collection, \u003cem\u003eThe Music Was Just Getting Good\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlicia Cook is back with the highly anticipated final tracklist in her poetry collection of mixtapes, \u003cem\u003eThe Music Was Just Getting Good\u003c\/em\u003e. Following in the footsteps of her first two instalments, \u003cem\u003eStuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately\u003c\/em\u003e (2016) and \u003cem\u003eSorry I Haven’t Texted You Back\u003c\/em\u003e (2020), Cook is closing out her trilogy with a poignant and all too relatable look at the ebbs and flows of life. And why, even during our most difficult seasons, a better day can appear just around the corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpread across 184 tracks (92 poems and 92 blackout poems), each paired with an accompanying song, Cook returns to her evergreen themes of mental health, hope, and recovery, and reminds readers that grief is not reserved solely for death. 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