{"title":"Alex Averbuch","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the insightful works of Alex Averbuch. Known for his poignant exploration of arts and culture, Averbuch is a master at weaving together themes that resonate deeply with readers. His book, \u003cem\u003eFurious Harvests\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies his ability to delve into the intricacies of cultural identity and artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAverbuch's writing reflects a unique blend of poetic sensitivity and intellectual depth, making his works both enlightening and thought-provoking. Each book offers a rich tapestry of language that invites readers to reflect on the nuanced interplay of tradition and modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a long-time admirer of arts and culture or a newcomer to this fascinating world, Alex Averbuch's books provide a captivating entry point. Explore his collection today and discover the powerful narratives that have captivated audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"furious-harvests-by-alex-averbuch-9780674301061","title":"Furious Harvests","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of striking poetry by Alex Averbuch explores the existential questions that war raises, from the Russian aggression against Ukraine currently taking place in Averbuch's home region of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, to the events of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany poems in \u003cem\u003eFurious Harvests\u003c\/em\u003e arise from the author's own experiences observing the effects of Russia's ongoing war on Ukraine. Through the lens of his Jewish-Ukrainian family history and using poeticised documentary materials related to World War II, Averbuch also writes about the suffering of others who were captured and deported, and who perished in earlier times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn some poems, letters of Ukrainian Ostarbeiters sent to their relatives in Ukraine are interwoven with letters of Jewish Holocaust survivors who returned to devastated villages in Ukraine in search of their murdered relatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFurious Harvests\u003c\/em\u003e is both unsettling and liberatory in its de-specification of ethnos, language, and sexuality, reliving trigger-points in Ukraine's history through the confessional intimacy of family, shame, pleasure, and the reconciliation of self and other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46790957498604,"sku":"9780674301061","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1512493482428.jpg?v=1756977821"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/alex-averbuch.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}