{"title":"Ender Baskan","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the intriguing world of \u003cem\u003eEnder Baskan\u003c\/em\u003e, an author renowned for captivating explorations into Arts \u0026amp; Culture. This collection showcases Baskan's ability to weave compelling narratives that delve into the nuances of artistic expression and cultural dynamics. Known for his versatile storytelling, Baskan invites readers on a journey through rich and enthralling tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne must-read from this collection is \u003cem\u003eTwo Hundred Million Musketeers\u003c\/em\u003e, where Baskan artfully blends historical themes with contemporary issues in the arts world. His engaging prose brings to life the vibrant tapestry of characters and scenarios, making it an unmissable addition for art enthusiasts and culture aficionados alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith his unique perspective, Ender Baskan consistently offers readers a deeper understanding and appreciation of the arts, making his works an invaluable resource for those eager to enrich their cultural knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"two-hundred-million-musketeers-by-ender-bakan-9781923106482","title":"Two Hundred Million Musketeers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eShortlisted, Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2026, Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo Hundred Million Musketeers\u003c\/i\u003e, Ender Bakan's debut poetry collection, depicts the intensity of life as a parent of young children. It maps the shifting trains of thought which accompany the experience of being a new parent, when one's attention is drawn in many different directions—between child-rearing and housekeeping, domestic crises, the need to earn a living, and the responsibilities you have to the past as well as to the future, to your own parents and grandparents, as well as to your children. Work, friendships, social life, and creative practice are all altered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe poet reflects on his own childhood and his grandparents' exile from their homeland in Turkey, to which he returns several times with his own young family. But there is also an increased awareness of the future—not only the world his children will grow up in, but the kind of world that is being built right now, in homes, workplaces, and in social and political allegiances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps most tellingly, since Ender Bakan is a poet, he is subsumed in the flood of language, as it emerges from the mouths of his youngsters and from his own mouth as he talks to them. Words, sounds, and the effects of language come to the fore. The imagination of children lends its own wonder and surrealism to that of the poet. His writing is direct, playful, absurd, staunch, and political. In these respects, Bakan follows in the footsteps of the previous generation of Australia's poets of migrant background, all of them masters of language—Pi.O., Chris Mann, Antigone Kefala, and above all, the late Ania Walwicz, his close friend and mentor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo Hundred Million Musketeers\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling debut that weaves the idiosyncrasies of the world into its pages. Bakan's poetics are lively and utterly ungovernable in his refusal to bend to the idea of what a poetry collection should be. His spirited stream-of-consciousness invites the reader into the family of this collection by drawing from the imaginative language of children, the peculiarities of waged labour, and the return to his ancestral home of Turkey. The lived world, with its clamour and complexity, spills out of the book in unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVPLA judges' report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341726367980,"sku":"9781923106482","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9b8fbdacfb42a54cb538e2d40c7c4973.jpg?v=1772220433"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ender-baskan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}