{"title":"Boris Poplavsky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoris Poplavsky\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers into richly woven narratives that explore the depths of human experience through the lens of arts and culture. His works often delve into themes of memory, identity, and the intimate connections we forge within the spaces we inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith evocative prose and a thoughtful approach, Poplavsky’s writing encourages reflection on the subtle beauty of everyday life, making his books compelling for readers drawn to immersive stories that blend philosophical insight with emotional resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"homeward-from-heaven-by-boris-poplavsky-9780231199315","title":"Homeward from Heaven","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHomeward from Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e is Boris Poplavsky's masterpiece, written just before his life was cut short by a drug overdose at the age of thirty-two. Set in Paris and on the French Riviera, this final novel by the literary enfant terrible of the postrevolutionary Russian diaspora in France recounts the escapades, malaise, and love affairs of a bohemian group of Russian expatriates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel's protagonist and sometime narrator is Oleg, whose intense love for two women leads him along a journey of spiritual transfiguration. He follows Tania to a seaside resort, but after a passionate dalliance she jilts him. In the cafés of Montparnasse, Oleg meets Katia, with whom he finds physical intimacy and emotional candour, yet is unable to banish a lingering sense of existential disquiet and destitution. When he encounters Tania again in Paris, his quest to comprehend the laws of spiritual and physical love begins anew, with results that are both profound and tragic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaken by Poplavsky's contemporaries to be semiautobiographical, \u003cem\u003eHomeward from Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e stands out for its uncompromising depictions of sexuality and deprivation. Richly allusive and symbolic, the novel mixes psychological confession, philosophical reflection, and social critique in prose that is by turns poetic, mystical, and erotic. It is at once a work of daring literary modernism and an immersive meditation on the émigré condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455591104748,"sku":"9780231199315","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71ubd-gkpKL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774785432"},{"product_id":"homeward-from-heaven-by-boris-poplavsky-9780231199308","title":"Homeward from Heaven","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHomeward from Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e is Boris Poplavsky's masterpiece, written just before his life was cut short by a drug overdose at the age of thirty-two. Set in Paris and on the French Riviera, this final novel by the literary enfant terrible of the postrevolutionary Russian diaspora in France recounts the escapades, malaise, and love affairs of a bohemian group of Russian expatriates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel's protagonist and sometime narrator is Oleg, whose intense love for two women leads him along a journey of spiritual transfiguration. He follows Tania to a seaside resort, but after a passionate dalliance, she jilts him. In the cafés of Montparnasse, Oleg meets Katia, with whom he finds physical intimacy and emotional candour, yet is unable to banish a lingering sense of existential disquiet and destitution. When he encounters Tania again in Paris, his quest to comprehend the laws of spiritual and physical love begins anew, with results that are both profound and tragic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaken by Poplavsky's contemporaries to be semiautobiographical, \u003cem\u003eHomeward from Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e stands out for its uncompromising depictions of sexuality and deprivation. Richly allusive and symbolic, the novel mixes psychological confession, philosophical reflection, and social critique in prose that is by turns poetic, mystical, and erotic. It is at once a work of daring literary modernism and an immersive meditation on the émigré condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470833107180,"sku":"9780231199308","price":158.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780231199308-homeward-from-heaven.jpg?v=1775227651"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/boris-poplavsky.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}