{"product_id":"9781035085729","title":"How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside - INDIES EXCLUSIVE EDITION","description":"\u003ch3\u003eINDIES EXCLUSIVE EDITION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- WITH SIGNED ENDPAPERS AND EXCLUSIVE POEM ABOUT INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOPS!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Brian Bilston\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUnited Kingdom, Great Britain | 21st century | Creative writing \u0026amp; creative writing guides | Poetry by individual poets | Humour collections \u0026amp; anthologies\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e April 2026 by Pan Macmillan (Picador) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 256 pages \u003cbr\u003emm | 500g\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do we write poetry? Who should write it? And where do you even start?Well, Brian Bilston, one of the UK’s most hilarious and best-loved poets, is here to take us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith his characteristic wit and charm, Bilston accompanies us through the jungle of imagination to the source of inspiration, takes us under the bonnet of a sonnet and over the fear of literary devices. He gives us a whirlwind tour through the history of verse, and shows us why human poetry will always triumph over any attempts by AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowcasing over a hundred brand new poems, and including practical critiques of some of his greatest hits, every page is an immensely pleasurable deep-dive into the life-affirming craft of poetry and a passionate argument for why we should all pick up a pen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside is for anyone who loves words and all the things they can do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56768404554103,"sku":"9781035085729","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/Indie_bookshop_ediiton_1.jpg?v=1771590627","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.pro\/products\/9781035085729","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}