{"product_id":"2026100007737-secondhand-the-city-of-yes-and-the-city-of-no-other-poems","title":"The City Of Yes And The City Of No \u0026 Other Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: repr.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: N\/A - paperback. Page Condition: Good. Markings: previous owner. Binding: Usual shelf-wear. Worn\/faded - no tears. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew 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 \u0026amp; 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.\n\nThis 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?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130601578715,"sku":"2026100007737-SECONDHAND","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/433b7191-341a-4906-a4d0-2681d0171b1d.png?v=1786587223","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100007737-secondhand-the-city-of-yes-and-the-city-of-no-other-poems","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}