{"product_id":"zinziver-viktor-slipenchuk-9781913356866","title":"Zinziver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Zinziver\" by Viktor Slipnchuk is a complex, multi-facetted 'coming-of-age' tale of both modern Russia and the young poet Mitya as he navigates his own future and relationships in a rapidly changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuintessentially Russian in flavour, it abounds with symbolism, imagery, and portraiture reminiscent of the country's folklore and as such, is imbued with descriptions of places, perceptions, and lifestyles at once harsh, alien, and even somewhat romantic, to Western readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinziver is above all a love story; between the narrator and his wife Rozochka, and between the poet and the written word. Whilst the latter is the source of frustration and ultimately, newfound wealth, the latter is fraught with confusion, heartache, and tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChallenging situations and encounters are faced philosophically and even optimistically, allowing him to embrace often surprising opportunities as they appear in various areas of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlipenchuk has created a highly unique novel which is bound to enthral readers and propel them towards his other translated works, including the equally accomplished collection of novellas and short stories. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Viktor Slipenchuk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1913356868\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913356866\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hertfordshire Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/13\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 2.06d","brand":"Viktor Slipenchuk","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48800602685695,"sku":"9781913356866","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/zinziver-viktor-slipenchuk-9781913356866","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}