{"title":"Czeslaw Milosz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCzeslaw Milosz\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a profound exploration of the human condition through both poetry and fiction. His works, including collections such as \u003cem\u003eSelected and Last Poems 1931-2004\u003c\/em\u003e, blend lyrical introspection with sharp cultural insight, inviting readers into a contemplative dialogue on existence, history, and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn novels like \u003cem\u003eThe Issa Valley\u003c\/em\u003e and narratives such as \u003cem\u003eRescue\u003c\/em\u003e, Milosz weaves rich, evocative stories that reflect a deep engagement with place and identity. His writing appeals to those who appreciate literature that bridges arts and culture with thoughtful storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"selected-and-last-poems-1931-2004-by-czeslaw-milosz-9780141392302","title":"Selected and Last Poems 1931-2004","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most beautiful and powerful of Milosz's poems from across his writing life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis selection brings together the most beautiful and powerful of Czeslaw Milosz's poems, spanning his writing life. In verses such as \u003cem\u003eCafe\u003c\/em\u003e, he considers the upheaval, revolutions, and two world wars that he had witnessed, while \u003cem\u003eMy Faithful Mother Tongue\u003c\/em\u003e reflects the loyalty he felt to his native Polish language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe also remembers his schooldays in \u003cem\u003eThe World\u003c\/em\u003e, and in \u003cem\u003eBypassing Rue Descartes\u003c\/em\u003e, recalls the Paris streets of his student years, displaying both tenderness and tough-minded fury towards those who shaped his experiences. Writing not about abstract emotions, but about the horrors and beauty that he directly observed, Milosz opens our eyes to the joy-bringing potential of the poetry to which he gave his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelected and Last Poems 1931-2004\u003c\/em\u003e is a testament to a life dedicated to poetry, showcasing the rich tapestry of Milosz's experiences and insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Nobel Prize for Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46250074177772,"sku":"9780141392301","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780141392301.jpg?v=1741532144"},{"product_id":"rescue-by-czeslaw-milosz-9780241752395","title":"Rescue","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRescue\u003c\/em\u003e by Czeslaw Milosz is a part of the collection of 90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together two of Milosz's most celebrated works. \u003cem\u003eRescue\u003c\/em\u003e, penned in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation, stands alongside \u003cem\u003eA Treatise on Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e, a monumental history of Poland told through four cantos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese works represent the keen insights of one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, the Nobel Laureate who eloquently narrates the rise and fall of nations. In his writing, he 'voices man's exposed condition in a world of severe conflicts'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46463392612588,"sku":"9780241752395","price":17.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241752395.jpg?v=1747871435"},{"product_id":"the-issa-valley-by-czeslaw-milosz-9780241773925","title":"The Issa Valley","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in a vanished rural world of ghosts and devils, this is a beautiful coming-of-age novel from the Polish Nobel Laureate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Issa Valley\u003c\/em\u003e begins with, 'Thomas was born in the village of Gine at that time of year when a ripe apple thumps to the ground during an afternoon lull.' So a boy's life begins in a winding river valley on the Polish-Russian border where time is measured by seasonal rhythms and ancient songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Thomas, the ghosts in the forest are as real as the magical water-snakes that live in the Issa; in the village he is entranced by the women with their cinched waists and the men in their long boots. But when he is shown a map, he discovers a kingdom all his own and starts to dream of leaving the valley behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47648346833132,"sku":"9780241773925","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241773925-the-issa-valley.jpg?v=1779257446"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/czeslaw-milosz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}