Deaf Republic: Poems by Ilya Kaminsky (English) Paperback Book

Description: Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky Ilya Kaminskys astonishing parable in poems asks us, What is silence? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Poetry Book Society Choice 2019A perfectly extraordinary book. It is so romantic, and so painful, with such a stunning lightness of touch but such devastating weight. It speaks forward and backward, directly to - and beautifully beyond - the time of its creation in the way that only truly great literature does. I will keep reading it, again and again, as the world turns. I feel quite sure my grandchildren will read this book. Its one of those. - Max PorterDeaf Republic opens in a time of political unrest in an occupied territory. It is uncertain where we are or when, in what country or during what conflict, but we come to recognise that these events are also happening here, right now. This astonishing parable in poems unfolds episodically like a play, its powerful narrative provoked by a tragic opening scene: when soldiers breaking up a protest kill a deaf boy, the gunshot becomes the last thing the citizens hear - in that moment, all have gone deaf. Inside this silence, their dissent becomes coordinated by sign language. The story then follows the private lives of townspeople encircled by public violence: a newly married couple, Alfonso and Sonya, expecting their child; the daring Momma Galya, instigating the insurgency from her puppet theatre; and Galyas puppeteers, covertly teaching signs by day and by night heroically luring soldiers one by one to their deaths behind the curtain. At once a love story, an elegy, and an urgent plea, Deaf Republic confronts our times vicious atrocities and our collective silence in the face of them. Author Biography Ilya Kaminsky was born in the former Soviet Union and is now an American citizen. He is the author of a previous poetry collection, Dancing in Odessa, and coeditor of The Ecco Anthology of International Poetry. He has received a Whiting Award, a Lannan Literary Fellowship, and a Guggenheim Fellowship, and was named a finalist for the Neustadt International Prize for Literature. His work has been translated into more than twenty languages. Promotional Ilya Kaminskys astonishing parable in poems asks us, What is silence? Long Description Ilya Kaminskys astonishing parable in poems asks us, What is silence? Poetry Book Society Choice 2019 A perfectly extraordinary book. It is so romantic, and so painful, with such a stunning lightness of touch but such devastating weight. It speaks forward and backward, directly to - and beautifully beyond - the time of its creation in the way that only truly great literature does. I will keep reading it, again and again, as the world turns. I feel quite sure my grandchildren will read this book. Its one of those. - Max Porter Deaf Republic opens in a time of political unrest in an occupied territory. It is uncertain where we are or when, in what country or during what conflict, but we come to recognise that these events are also happening here, right now. This astonishing parable in poems unfolds episodically like a play, its powerful narrative provoked by a tragic opening scene: when soldiers breaking up a protest kill a deaf boy, the gunshot becomes the last thing the citizens hear - in that moment, all have gone deaf. Inside this silence, their dissent becomes coordinated by sign language. The story then follows the private lives of townspeople encircled by public violence: a newly married couple, Alfonso and Sonya, expecting their child; the daring Momma Galya, instigating the insurgency from her puppet theatre; and Galyas puppeteers, covertly teaching signs by day and by night heroically luring soldiers one by one to their deaths behind the curtain. At once a love story, an elegy, and an urgent plea, Deaf Republic confronts our times vicious atrocities and our collective silence in the face of them. Promotional "Headline" Ilya Kaminskys astonishing parable in poems asks us, What is silence? Details ISBN0571351417 Author Ilya Kaminsky Pages 96 Publisher Faber & Faber Year 2019 ISBN-10 0571351417 ISBN-13 9780571351411 Publication Date 2019-06-20 Format Paperback Imprint Faber & Faber Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 811.6 Short Title Deaf Republic Language English Subtitle Poems UK Release Date 2019-06-20 AU Release Date 2019-06-20 Edition Description Main Audience General NZ Release Date 2019-08-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126330831;

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