{"product_id":"aunties-9780822360476","title":"Aunties","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNadia Sablin's lyrical and evocative photographs in Aunties capture the small details and daily rituals of her septuagenarian aunts in a small Russian village.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What shines through most strongly in the book is [Sablin's] admiration for these indomitable women. The book moves effortlessly from close observation of objects–two bowls of borscht on a faded tabletop, sheets drying in a shed– to intimate documentary–an aunt bent in concentration over a crossword–and from dark interiors to almost other-worldly daylight. ... \u003ci\u003eAunties\u003c\/i\u003e is an elegy for a way of life as much as a loving homage to the women who embody it.\" -- Sean O'Hagan * The Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\"Sablin's lyrical photos, taken over several summers, capture the small details and rituals of her aunts' dreamlike days. She quilts together a thoughtful meditation on memory, ageing, and belonging.\" -- Karen Kelner * The Independent *","brand":"Duke University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406092771671,"sku":"9780822360476","price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780822360476.jpg?v=1730494499","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/aunties-9780822360476","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}