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To say Peter Wollen was preternaturally and uniquely gifted is not adequate.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Lynne Tillman, \u003ci\u003eArtforum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“An intransigently original and politically engaged figure.”  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Said, \u003ci\u003eNation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Verso Books","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":43118955331645,"sku":"9781836741176","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"ebook (US)","offer_id":42937399181373,"sku":"9781836741190","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ebook (UK)","offer_id":42937399148605,"sku":"9781836741183","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/3869\/2669\/files\/getimage_c4134dc5-5678-4de5-a66a-a29feb7c10bc.jpg?v=1780892110"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.versobooks.com\/en-ca\/collections\/film-media.oembed?page=2","provider":"Verso","version":"1.0","type":"link"}