{"product_id":"initial-coordinates-hardcover-1","title":"Initial Coordinates - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarina Veverec\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eMonika Herceg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA magical realist novel in verse exploring family history and resilience in war-torn Croatia.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInitial Coordinates\u003c\/i\u003e meditates on Monika Herceg's childhood memories in a small rural village near Petrinja as war breaks out in the 1990s. This unforgettable work mimics oral traditions, reflecting the people whose lives shaped Herceg's voice. Explore themes of financial hardship, domestic violence, and the decline of village life, all rooted in the resilience of nature's rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing directly on Croatian mythology, this collection offers a bold perspective on family sagas and historical events. Perfect for readers interested in European literature, translated poetry, and magical realism. Discover the power of verse in capturing the essence of a family's journey through adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarina Veverec\u003c\/b\u003e is a student of literary translation at the University of Zadar, Croatia. Her translations have appeared or are forthcoming in\u003ci\u003e Denver Quarterly, Exchanges, Poetry International Web, Asymptote, Verseville, Harvard Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Words Without Borders\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonika Herceg\u003c\/b\u003e, born in 1990, is the author of three poetry collections, including the widely acclaimed \u003ci\u003ePocetne koordinate (Initial Coordinates\u003c\/i\u003e, SKUD Ivan Goran Kovacic, 2018), \u003ci\u003eLovostaj (Closed Season\u003c\/i\u003e, Jesenski i Turk, 2019), and \u003ci\u003eVrijeme prije jezika (The Time Before the Tongue\u003c\/i\u003e, Fraktura, 2020). She has received six national prizes, most notably the Goran for Young Poets and the Fran Galovic Prize. English-language translations of her work have appeared in \u003ci\u003eDenver Quarterly, Exchanges, Asymptote, Harvard Review, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWords Without Borders\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686765977907,"sku":"9789533513720","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/gvQGYgF99E9789533513720_563109a4-1abe-41ba-aede-1e47d079df1d.webp?v=1784559859","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/initial-coordinates-hardcover-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}