Poet, essayist. Emigrated from the USSR in 1989. Author of five books of poetry (latest collection: Bezotchestvo, Drukarsky Dvir Olega Fedorova, Kiev, 2022). Member of the editorial board of Novy Zhurnal and Interpoesia (New York, USA). Marina studied in Italy and lived in Luxembourg. Currently, she resides in Nevada, where she teaches Italian language and culture at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
A new book of poems by Nina Kossman. “When the mythological and personal meet, something transforms for this reader…” -Ilya Kaminsky
This isn’t self-help. It’s not a parody either. It’s something stranger and smarter: a satirical, uncategorizable book about belief, leadership, algorithmic power, and the performance of divinity in modern life.
From the myths of the ancient Near East to the secluded palaces of forgotten empires, Harems: Origins and Eunuchs uncovers how the idea of the harem first emerged — not only as a symbol of power and beauty, but also as a reflection of human desire, faith, and control. With the precision of a historian and the sensitivity of a storyteller, Sergii Mazurkevych traces the hidden world of eunuchs, devotion, and intrigue that shaped entire civilizations. A thoughtful and visually rich journey into one of history’s most secret institutions.
