St. Outdoor

The central theme of Marie Iljašenko’s second collection is the tension between home and its abandonment. St. Outdoor is the patron saint of those who believe it is better to be “outside” than “inside,” revealing the world to those willing to leave their “rooms” and embrace movement. Writing seriously today about home, courage, and love may seem risky, but this healing journey from self to self ultimately proves its worth. Even in lumps of curd, one can glimpse the ice floes of Antarctica!

Several poems from the book, translated by Nathan Fields and David Vichnar, appeared in Arrowsmith Journal.

Published in 2019 by Host Publishers in the Czech Republic.
64 pages / 12,2 x 18,5 cm

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