Knight, Charlotte Shevchenko
Food for the Dead: 'Beautiful and necessary' Ilya Kaminsky
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781787334892
- author:
- Knight, Charlotte Shevchenko
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Jonathan Cape Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 19.5 x 13.1 x 0.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Poetry, Continental European, Toys,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Charlotte Shevchenko Knight's powerful first collection, Food for the Dead, offers a searingly honest exploration of Ukrainian identity and the brutal aggression of the current war. Through a nuanced and sensitive approach, Knight examines the historical context of the conflict, shedding light on the devastating legacy of the Holodomor, a man-made famine of the 1930s. This collection is a powerful counter-song against totalitarianism, weaving together themes of invasion, war, destruction, and death, with a deep exploration of the bonds of humanity and the struggle to stay alive.
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