{"title":"Metratron Press","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ambient-technology","title":"Ambient Technology","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this passionate sophomore collection of poetry, Ashley Obscura’s poetry explores the function of connection in a post-digital age and how one situates the self and creates meaning within the unions and chasms of our physical, virtual and spiritual selves.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmbient Technology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoccupies a space that bridges that gap between our visible and invisible worlds, between sentiment and emoji, between the opening and closing of heart matter. 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The daughter of political refugees from Chile, Huerta shares memories of her recently departed father, who becomes a symbol for Chilean culture and leftist resistance after his passing. 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