The City Of Yes And The City Of No & Other Poems
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A - paperback. Page Condition: Good. Markings: previous owner. Binding: Usual shelf-wear. Worn/faded - no tears.
Few poets captured the turbulent pulse of Soviet Russia with the raw defiance and lyrical brilliance of Yevgeny Yevtushenko. The City of Yes and the City of No & Other Poems presents a powerful collection of verse that pits the human yearning for freedom against the oppressive machinery of the state — a tension Yevtushenko knew intimately as one of the USSR's most celebrated and controversial literary voices. This collection stands as a landmark of 20th-century Russian poetry, blending visceral political commentary with deeply personal reflection. Yevtushenko's style is bold and uncompromising — his lines surge with rhythm and indignation, drawing the reader into landscapes both geographic and emotional. Published by Sun Books and accessible to a broad audience, this volume remains a vital introduction to one of the most daring poets to emerge from behind the Iron Curtain, leaving the reader to wonder: in which city do we truly live?
Author: Yevtushenko
Format: Paperback
Published: 1966, Sun Books
Genre: Poetry
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A - paperback. Page Condition: Good. Markings: previous owner. Binding: Usual shelf-wear. Worn/faded - no tears.
Few poets captured the turbulent pulse of Soviet Russia with the raw defiance and lyrical brilliance of Yevgeny Yevtushenko. The City of Yes and the City of No & Other Poems presents a powerful collection of verse that pits the human yearning for freedom against the oppressive machinery of the state — a tension Yevtushenko knew intimately as one of the USSR's most celebrated and controversial literary voices. This collection stands as a landmark of 20th-century Russian poetry, blending visceral political commentary with deeply personal reflection. Yevtushenko's style is bold and uncompromising — his lines surge with rhythm and indignation, drawing the reader into landscapes both geographic and emotional. Published by Sun Books and accessible to a broad audience, this volume remains a vital introduction to one of the most daring poets to emerge from behind the Iron Curtain, leaving the reader to wonder: in which city do we truly live?