{"product_id":"9781398567429","title":"Poems for Fifty Years by Swift, Graham","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Swift, Graham\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePoetry\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 30 July 2026 by Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Ltd (Scribner UK) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 64 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 130 | \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the subjects of the poems is undoubtedly time, and time is, undoubtedly, one of the subjects of my fiction. Fifty years is quite a serious chunk of time, and I hope this book of poems will stand the test of time, along with all my other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest known as a writer of fiction, Graham Swift's novels have received accolades and awards for over half a century. As well as being one of our greatest novelists, Swift is also a masterful poet. Now, for the first time, a selection of his poems has been collected in a single volume to celebrate his 50 years as a published writer. Like his prose, his poetry is deft, humane and understatedly powerful “ a true testament to a lifetime spent in pursuit of literary excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Book Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58353838227837,"sku":"9781398567429","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/6525\/8945\/files\/9781398567429_aa79bdc2-57fd-426b-b91f-16988de6d707.jpg?v=1783349226","url":"https:\/\/www.booknookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781398567429","provider":"The Book Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}