{"product_id":"the-ecstasy-of-resistance-a-biography-of-george-ryga-by-james-hoffman-1st-ed-signed","title":"THE ECSTASY OF RESISTANCE, A BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE RYGA, By James Hoffman (1st Ed. SIGNED)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAuthor: James Hoffman. Published by ECW Press, Toronto, ON., 1995, 1st Edition. SIGNED, dated and dedicated by the Author. Printed in Canada. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 6 x 9 inch, 336 pages includes index.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE ECSTASY OF RESISTANCE, A BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE RYGA, By James Hoffman, is a comprehensive, authorized biography of Canadian playwright George Ryga, which includes substantial information pertaining to his life, his works, and, to a degree, the times in which he lived. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBeginning with a discussion of his Ukrainian forebears, the work describes major events in Ryga's life, especially as they relate to his writing - in particular his better known theatrical works - up to his death in 1987. Ryga is a problematic but important Canadian writer, and a vital figure who had a troubled relationship with Canada based on his immigrant background, his training and influences as a writer, and his particular ideological beliefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFor more info on George Ryga, please see: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecanadianencyclopedia.ca\/en\/article\/george-ryga\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eGeorge Ryga | The Canadian Encyclopedi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecanadianencyclopedia.ca\/en\/article\/george-ryga\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1st Edition \u0026amp; Signed by Author  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eISBN: 9781550222465  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGC\u0026amp;C Stock #5111\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gillmore Coins \u0026 Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47899099234534,"sku":"5111","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6212\/8614\/files\/5111_1.jpg?v=1781722994","url":"https:\/\/gillmore.ca\/products\/the-ecstasy-of-resistance-a-biography-of-george-ryga-by-james-hoffman-1st-ed-signed","provider":"Gillmore Coins \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}