{"product_id":"ily-hardcover","title":"ily - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEugenia Kuzmina\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eC. X\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"ily\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is a raw, cinematic, and unflinching poetry collection by actress and model \u003cstrong\u003eEugenia Kuzmina\u003c\/strong\u003e. Moving from the freezing food lines of Soviet Moscow to the high-stakes \"glass ceiling\" of Hollywood, these poems serve as a \"Hero's Journey\" toward the self.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Journey Through the Storms of Becoming\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKuzmina \u003c\/strong\u003estrips away the \"dissociating mirrors of glamor\" to reveal the girl behind the magazine covers. With \"heart over head,\" she explores the \"imperfection of life\" through themes of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInherited Trauma: \u003c\/strong\u003e From a father who was a nuclear scientist and Chernobyl first responder to the \"marshmallow hammer\" of expectations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurvival: \u003c\/strong\u003e Navigating the predatory \"vulture world\" of the modeling industry and the \"boulevard of dreams\" where innocence is often a commodity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetamorphosis: \u003c\/strong\u003e A reflective meditation on midlife, motherhood, and the \"44 transformations\" of a soul seeking its own truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Fusion of Word and Vision\u003c\/strong\u003e Accompanying the text are evocative illustrations by \u003cstrong\u003eCX\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to distill each poem's emotional frequency into visual form. Together, they create a \"tuning fork for the soul,\" resonating with anyone who has ever felt objectified, silenced, or lost in the \"labyrinth of deconstructed glimpses\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor every woman \"sculpted by storms\" and every dreamer who finds their way by moonlight, \u003cem\u003eily\u003c\/em\u003e is a testament to the \"resilience of the human spirit\" and the \"unbelievable courage to fight for the truth\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Writing to save my life.\" - Eugenia Kuzmina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67651581477138,"sku":"9798902244233","price":36.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/YK-QtqV2iq9798902244233.webp?v=1793310939","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/ily-hardcover","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}