{"title":"Zbigniew Herbert","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZbigniew Herbert\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a profound exploration of human experience through poetry and prose that resonates with philosophical depth and artistic sensitivity. His works often engage with history, morality, and the complexities of individual conscience, making them essential reading for those drawn to reflective and thought-provoking literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e tradition, Herbert's writings blend classical influences with modern insight, inviting readers to contemplate the enduring questions of art and existence. This collection is ideal for anyone seeking to immerse themselves in the subtle power of language and ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"selected-poems-by-zbigniew-herbert-9780241654613","title":"Selected Poems","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished for the centenary of his birth, a gathering of lucid, intensely lyrical poetry from one of the twentieth century's pre-eminent literary voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ebe courageous when reason fails you be courageous\u003cbr\u003e\nin the final reckoning it is the only thing that counts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eZbigniew Herbert was one of the best-known and most-translated poets of post-war Poland, opposed alike to Communism, Fascism, nationalism and the Church, yet moved, throughout his work, by 'a powerful sense of right and wrong without a corresponding belief in a system' (New York Times).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis is a poetry of compression, lucidity and profound humanity. The universe he conjures is deeply informed not only by his own time, but by history—by that of the Medieval Mediterranean and Central Europe, as much as of the Classical world—and by a taste for historical and philosophical paradox. In the early and middle works, the figure of the trickster never seems far from view. Throughout, Herbert asks questions about the nature and needs of sentient beings. His desire, always, is to 'touch the essence'—to get to the heart of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelected and introduced by J. M. Coetzee and Alissa Valles, this outstanding gathering from the full range of Herbert's poetic output invites readers to experience the beauty and profundity of a remarkable body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362981757164,"sku":"9780241654613","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/034d80fe3f4feeaaf2a31ad86b44ce4a.jpg?v=1772931946"},{"product_id":"berlinde-de-bruyckere-angels-throat-by-zbigniew-herbert-9780300257724","title":"Berlinde De Bruyckere: Angel’s Throat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA comprehensive overview of renowned Belgian artist Berlinde De Bruyckere’s work since 2014, inspired by the figure of the angel.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBelgian artist Berlinde De Bruyckere has long been a leading light in the international contemporary art world. Her sculptures, installations, and drawings endeavour to find the meaning of humanity, physicality, suffering, and vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConceived in the loneliness and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book explores De Bruyckere’s recent, never-before-seen work inspired by the figure of the angel as portrayed in myths, stories, literature, and art history. According to De Bruyckere, an angel—with its warm, dark wings—provides protection, a refuge from fear. The angel guards against a lonely existence and, even more importantly, against a lonely death. It symbolises the fragile line De Bruyckere treads between artistic poeticism and engagement with current affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume will serve as an essential resource on an artist whose works constitute a provocative and influential addition to the contemporary art canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558905725164,"sku":"9780300257724","price":107.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300257724-berlinde-de-bruyckere-angel-s-throat.jpg?v=1776920339"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/zbigniew-herbert.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}