{"product_id":"committee-of-men-1","title":"Committee of Men","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Ciano’s debut collection, \u003ci\u003eThe Committee of Men\u003c\/i\u003e, explores the cycles of violence men inflict on one another and themselves, examining how silence, shame, and inherited expectations shape masculine identity. \u003c\/b\u003eRooted in the speaker’s experience as a college athlete from a family of athletes—including a father who is a high school football coach—these poems confront the emotional weight of tradition and the often-unspoken struggles of male intimacy, mental illness, and familial pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough sharp lyricism and emotional honesty, Ciano delves into themes of belonging and exile, accountability and forgiveness, and the quiet damage done by historically unexamined masculinity, asking what it means to break these generational cycles without severing connection, and how healing might emerge in places where vulnerability is discouraged or denied. The result is a collection that is both unflinching and deeply humane—an urgent, resonant debut that refuses to look away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Committee of Men\u003c\/i\u003e also includes a foreword by acclaimed poet David St. John, whose introduction situates Ciano’s work within a broader conversation about masculinity and poetic tradition, and underscores the collection’s emotional depth and significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOA Editions, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":56747504304472,"sku":"9781960145895","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781960145895.jpg?v=1771449325","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/committee-of-men-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}