{"product_id":"pushing-the-wave-2023-hardcover","title":"Pushing the Wave 2023 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eL. a. Davenport\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eL. a. Davenport\u003c\/b\u003e (Drawings by), \u003cb\u003eL. a. Davenport\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePushing the Wave 2023\u003c\/em\u003e, L.A. Davenport returns with a captivating new collection of essays, stories, reflections, and recipes, continuing the journey begun in his first volume covering 2017-2022. With his trademark blend of insight, humour, and lyrical prose, Davenport explores the shifting landscape of modern life-charting the personal, political, cultural, and culinary with clarity and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether recounting ferry journeys across European seas, reflecting on the nature of addiction and sobriety, critiquing the seductive illusion of progress, or sharing favourite dishes from his kitchen, Davenport's writing offers a rare combination of intellect and intimacy. These entries span the profound and the playful, the global and the domestic, all underpinned by a keen sense of the beauty and absurdity in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of reflective non-fiction, literary memoir, and contemporary commentary, \u003cem\u003ePushing the Wave 2023\u003c\/em\u003e is a richly textured mosaic of a year lived thoughtfully-and a timely invitation to slow down, look around, and truly engage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of: Rebecca Solnit, Karl Ove Knausgård, Teju Cole, Deborah Levy, and those who cherish personal writing that speaks to the world at large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48773683544312,"sku":"9781916937321","price":81.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/PjwyUXviZw9781916937321.webp?v=1780404631","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/pushing-the-wave-2023-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}