{"product_id":"2026100006687-secondhand-metropol-literary-almanac","title":"Metropol: Literary Almanac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good. Jacket: Very good, minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Intact hardcover. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMetropol: Literary Almanac stands as one of the most audacious acts of literary defiance in Soviet history — a forbidden anthology compiled in 1979 by a bold collective of Russian writers who refused to submit to state censorship. The collection presents poetry, prose, and drama from 23 contributors, including Andrei Voznesensky and Bella Akhmadulina, all united by their determination to publish without official approval. Its very existence triggered a celebrated and dramatic confrontation between Soviet artists and the Communist government, resulting in persecution of its editors and the expulsion of Aksyonov and others from the Soviet Writers' Union. Published in the West after being denied release in the USSR, the almanac stands as a landmark document of creative resistance, illuminating the fierce tension between artistic freedom and authoritarian control. A foreword by journalist Kevin Klose provides vital context, grounding this historic collection in the broader landscape of Cold War cultural suppression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888018731227,"sku":"2026100006687-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/03edf0fc-8617-497a-94a8-6b8f50c5c532.png?v=1781753048","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006687-secondhand-metropol-literary-almanac","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}