{"title":"Taras Prokhasko","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaras Prokhasko\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a richly poetic exploration of human experience through the lens of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eEarth Gods\u003c\/em\u003e, blend lyrical prose with philosophical insight, inviting readers to contemplate nature, identity, and the subtle threads that connect us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProkhasko’s writing unfolds with a quiet intensity, often weaving myth and reality into meditative narratives. His books resonate with those who appreciate thoughtful, reflective literature that challenges conventional perspectives and celebrates the depth of cultural expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"earth-gods-by-taras-prokhasko-9780674291171","title":"Earth Gods","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarth Gods\u003c\/em\u003e presents the early writings of Taras Prokhasko, one of Ukraine's most prominent contemporary writers. Collected here for the first time in one book, these works span various genres yet form a single chronicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnna's Other Days\u003c\/em\u003e, Prokhasko's first publication, testifies to the desire to free Ukrainian culture of overt influences of voices, styles, and genres that have dominated it for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFM Galicia\u003c\/em\u003e collects reflections delivered by the author at a Ukrainian radio show over a five-month period. Emphasizing the relevance of the oral genre as the origin of the text, Prokhasko has created a unique diary that strives to exist outside of literature and invites the reader to meditate on the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe UnSimple\u003c\/em\u003e—a novel whose action unfolds between the two world wars near Ialivets, in the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains—documents the collapse of the grand narratives of the past, embodied here by the Carpathian earth gods who, despite their magical powers, are unable to save the patriarchal community they've been entrusted with from being overrun by the forces of modernization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA master of reflexive, finely nuanced prose, Prokhasko weaves together narrative strands testifying to the sophistication and integration of Ukrainian culture with the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470489469164,"sku":"9780674291171","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674291171-earth-gods.jpg?v=1775220082"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/taras-prokhasko.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}