{"title":"Jack Parlett","description":"\u003cp\u003eJack Parlett’s works invite readers into fascinating explorations of history, culture, and natural phenomena, seamlessly blending detailed research with engaging storytelling. Whether delving into the vibrant tales of a place like \u003cem\u003eFire Island\u003c\/em\u003e or capturing the essence of \u003cem\u003eFlamboyance\u003c\/em\u003e, his books illuminate overlooked facets of the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a rich tapestry of insights that connect past events, artistic expression, and the wonders of nature, crafted with a keen eye for detail and a passion for discovery. Parlett’s writing appeals to those curious about the intersections of \u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fire-island-by-jack-parlett-9781783787029","title":"Fire Island","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A beautiful, beguiling journey to the ultimate queer utopia\" - Olivia Laing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Clued-up but insatiably thirsty, poignant, packed with literary intrigue, \u003cem\u003eFire Island\u003c\/em\u003e is a beaming beach read\" - Jeremy Atherton Lin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFire Island\u003c\/em\u003e: a slim strip of land off the coast of New York, and a place of hedonism, reinvention, liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArriving on the island after a break-up back home in England, scholar and poet Jack Parlett was beguiled by what he found. Here were the halcyon scenes of Frank O'Hara's poetry; the bars where Patricia Highsmith got drunk; the infamous cruising sites; and the dazzling beaches where couples had fallen in and out of love, free for a sun-kissed moment to be themselves in the time before gay liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracing \u003cem\u003eFire Island\u003c\/em\u003e's rich history, Parlett leads the reader through the early days of the island's life as a discreet home for same-sex love, to the wild parties of the post-Stonewall disco era, to the residents' confrontation with the AIDS epidemic, and into a present where a host of new challenges threaten the island's future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLyrical and vivid, \u003cem\u003eFire Island\u003c\/em\u003e is a hymn to an iconic destination, and to the men and women whose ardour and determination spread freedom across its shores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46544246898924,"sku":"9781783787029","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2485123482823.jpg?v=1749770335"},{"product_id":"fire-island-by-jack-parlett-9781783787005","title":"Fire Island","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFire Island\u003c\/i\u003e: a slim strip of land off the coast of New York, and a place of hedonism, reinvention, liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArriving on the island after a break-up back home in England, scholar and poet Jack Parlett was beguiled by what he found. 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That said, not all of us are flamboyant, as individuals and social beings. We need a new way in to flamboyance. A theory that speaks to us all, introverts and extroverts alike, that cuts across the barriers that divide us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlamboyance\u003c\/em\u003e—a quality often underestimated or dismissed—offers a way of being in the world, and in his fascinating new book, Jack Parlett argues for its value in everybody's lives as an empowering and creative force, illuminating the ways in which flamboyance is a fundamental aspect of human conduct that both marks and transcends difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking in an eclectic array of examples, from the orange flowers of Dungeness to a Parisian gay bar, and populated by such figures as Oscar Wilde, James Baldwin, Elton John, Amy Winehouse and Chappell Roan, this is a book about flamboyant art and the art of flamboyance. 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