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    "description": "<p>This is a minute-by-minute depiction of a typical night at a legendary monthly house party known as &lsquo;The Wickedest&rsquo;. Here, we meet a vivid cast of characters, young and old, all surfing a revelry steeped in camaraderie, community, desire and a spirit of jubilant defiance. A modern epic, The Wickedest explores the institution of shoobs or house parties and their vital role within working-class communities. The poems range from classical English sonnets to experimental forms and are immersively interwoven with photographs, text messages and ephemera. The collection playfully dissembles parties &ndash; in space, sound, law and bureaucracy &ndash; to document the precarious existence of our nightlife venues. In Caleb Femi&rsquo;s inimitable, cinematic style the book builds to a crescendo that is at once euphoric and grief-soaked. The Wickedest calls us to cast our minds to the moments we stood surrounded by our loved ones on a dancefloor, arms outstretched, and freed ourselves from the weight of reality to float.</p>",
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