{"product_id":"memories-of-my-childhood-olga-rogozenco-9781592114801","title":"Memories of My Childhood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the childhood stories that shaped Romania's national storyteller. A classic reborn in English, richly illustrated by Moldavian artist Olga Rogozenco. A village, a boy, a legacy that inspired generations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the heart of 19th-century Moldavia, Ion Creangă's childhood unfolds among the fields, festivals, and daily dramas of Humulesti--a world alive with laughter, hardship, and enduring tradition. First published in 1892, \u003ci\u003eMemories of My Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e has become the cornerstone of Romanian literature, its stories cherished by generations and taught from the earliest days of school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis deluxe English edition brings Creangă's memoir to new life, featuring exquisite hand-painted illustrations by Olga Rogozenco that capture the spirit and color of rural Moldavia. More than a simple recollection, Creangă's narrative is a blend of family, folklore, and the formative moments that shaped a storyteller whose influence reached far beyond Romania's borders, inspiring writers across Europe in the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers seeking a window into a vanished world--and the roots of a literary tradition--this volume offers both beauty and substance. Experience the wit, warmth, and wisdom of a boyhood that became a nation's touchstone, and discover why Creangă's voice continues to resonate, inviting new generations to cherish the power of memory and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Olga Rogozenco,Ion Creanga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1592114806\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781592114801\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Center for Romanian Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Olga Rogozenco","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48459555635455,"sku":"9781592114801","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fe856e5a-83b7-472d-a392-6b4734d0b88a.jpg?v=1777410426","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/memories-of-my-childhood-olga-rogozenco-9781592114801","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}