Gathering The Magic (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Brown Wizard Books, 2026
- Softcover
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Paperback. From behind the walls of a life sentence comes a voice that refuses to be silenced.Jason Bales, serving life without parole in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, offers a rare glimpse into the incarcerated mind through Gathering The Magic. This poetry collection is a study in contrasts: the raw ache of confinement versus the boundless freedom of imagination; the personal confession versus the commercial craft.Inside this collection, you will find two distinct bodies of work: The Ones Before: Deeply personal poems written from the cell. These verses speak to real figures-teachers, nurses, fellow inmates-and wrestle with themes of redemption, spirituality, delusion, and the quiet desperation of watching the world through a cell window.The Ones That Follow: A fascinating shift into myth and metaphor. Written for commercial projects that never materialized, these poems explore wizards, jesters, cryptic ciphers, and alchemy. The author himself notes that while he "doesn't know" these poems, they reveal a different kind of truth about escape and transformation.From the aching longing of "Good Bye Goat" to the sharp satire of "A Satirical Ode" and the hopeful fantasy of "The Spell of Freedom's Breath," Bales demonstrates a remarkable range. His work sits at the intersection of prison literature and visionary poetry, reminiscent of writers who use the harshest circumstances to fuel the most profound creativity.Who this book is for: Fans of authentic prison writing, readers interested in the psychology of incarceration, and anyone who believes that art can flourish even in the most barren soil. If you were moved by the works of Jimmy Santiago Baca or the letters of Martin Luther King Jr., Gathering The Magic will resonate deeply."I fill you with my heart and soul / Thoughts that no one else should know / The universe is guiding me / I hope that this will set me free." A book of rhyming poetry written by an inmate serving a life sentence without parole in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Gathering The Magic (Paperback)
- Author
- Jason Bales
- Publisher
- Brown Wizard Books
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798295411830
From behind the walls of a life sentence comes a voice that refuses to be silenced.
Jason Bales, serving life without parole in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, offers a rare glimpse into the incarcerated mind through Gathering The Magic. This poetry collection is a study in contrasts: the raw ache of confinement versus the boundless freedom of imagination; the personal confession versus the commercial craft.
Inside this collection, you will find two distinct bodies of work:
The Ones Before: Deeply personal poems written from the cell. These verses speak to real figures-teachers, nurses, fellow inmates-and wrestle with themes of redemption, spirituality, delusion, and the quiet desperation of watching the world through a cell window.
The Ones That Follow: A fascinating shift into myth and metaphor. Written for commercial projects that never materialized, these poems explore wizards, jesters, cryptic ciphers, and alchemy. The author himself notes that while he "doesn't know" these poems, they reveal a different kind of truth about escape and transformation.
From the aching longing of "Good Bye Goat" to the sharp satire of "A Satirical Ode" and the hopeful fantasy of "The Spell of Freedom's Breath," Bales demonstrates a remarkable range. His work sits at the intersection of prison literature and visionary poetry, reminiscent of writers who use the harshest circumstances to fuel the most profound creativity.
Who this book is for:
Fans of authentic prison writing, readers interested in the psychology of incarceration, and anyone who believes that art can flourish even in the most barren soil. If you were moved by the works of Jimmy Santiago Baca or the letters of Martin Luther King Jr., Gathering The Magic will resonate deeply.
"I fill you with my heart and soul / Thoughts that no one else should know / The universe is guiding me / I hope that this will set me free."
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