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Revelations - Part II
A collection of miniatures, prose poetry and short stories, written as the outcome of an introspective journey and reflecting on personal experiences, in the hope that they will be useful and insightful to fellow Seekers, building on our shared humanity.
Written in the span of half a year, the sequel to Revelations, Revelations – Part II, serves as a second act in the overarching story of self-discovery, though a self-contained journey in itself, exploring new dark and personal depths, where one is at their most vulnerable, and the abundant boons that spring from conquering such challenges.
To explore previously unknown aspects of one’s own shadow and the limits of one’s own resilience, the author of the current work asks, is there a more meaningful pursuit?
Written in the span of half a year, the sequel to Revelations, Revelations – Part II, serves as a second act in the overarching story of self-discovery, though a self-contained journey in itself, exploring new dark and personal depths, where one is at their most vulnerable, and the abundant boons that spring from conquering such challenges.
To explore previously unknown aspects of one’s own shadow and the limits of one’s own resilience, the author of the current work asks, is there a more meaningful pursuit?
105 pages, Paperback
Published November 25, 2021
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About the author
Zachary Valtschanoff
7 books14 followersZachary Valtschanoff (1992) was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (USA). He grew up in Bulgaria where he lives today.
He graduated from the University of Vienna (Austria) with a Bachelor's degree in Business administration and from Lancaster University (United Kingdom) with a Master's degree in Operations Research & Management Science, for which he received a distinction.
He co-founded and is currently a partner in a management consulting and design agency.
His first book "Revelations" (2020) and its sequels: “Revelations – Part II” (2021) and “Revelations – Part III” (2021), represent a trilogy of miniatures in prose poetry form.
His next books, “Book of Feast (2022) and “Book of Famine” (2022) form a duology of contradictory light and dark themes.
His latest book, “Echoes of Reason and Madness” (2023) explores the short poetry and prose form.
He graduated from the University of Vienna (Austria) with a Bachelor's degree in Business administration and from Lancaster University (United Kingdom) with a Master's degree in Operations Research & Management Science, for which he received a distinction.
He co-founded and is currently a partner in a management consulting and design agency.
His first book "Revelations" (2020) and its sequels: “Revelations – Part II” (2021) and “Revelations – Part III” (2021), represent a trilogy of miniatures in prose poetry form.
His next books, “Book of Feast (2022) and “Book of Famine” (2022) form a duology of contradictory light and dark themes.
His latest book, “Echoes of Reason and Madness” (2023) explores the short poetry and prose form.
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February 3, 2022
Revelations Part II is a real cornucopia of elemental imagery. Eastern spiritual thought meets Norse mythology, great archetypes collide, and in the midst of it all stands the writer, somehow weaving these elements together as part of a personal journey.
I found this second instalment more artistic than the first, the vision and the writing more mature. The figurative language and symbolism are also stronger (the kindling of spinal flames, the mind growing new teeth) and I really got the sense of an ongoing inner battle, particularly between the pull of the annihilating, comforting mother and the steely, unknowable father.
Zachary presents ideas I’m familiar with in the sort of poetic language missing from more academic works (the Cosmic Egg and Great Mother stuff makes more sense here than it does coming from Erich Neumann, for instance). I really enjoy this as it gives more room for interpretation.
And that’s about all I can say for now: this isn’t a one-and-done kind of read, and I will be coming back to it after the final instalment for second and third reads.
I found this second instalment more artistic than the first, the vision and the writing more mature. The figurative language and symbolism are also stronger (the kindling of spinal flames, the mind growing new teeth) and I really got the sense of an ongoing inner battle, particularly between the pull of the annihilating, comforting mother and the steely, unknowable father.
Zachary presents ideas I’m familiar with in the sort of poetic language missing from more academic works (the Cosmic Egg and Great Mother stuff makes more sense here than it does coming from Erich Neumann, for instance). I really enjoy this as it gives more room for interpretation.
And that’s about all I can say for now: this isn’t a one-and-done kind of read, and I will be coming back to it after the final instalment for second and third reads.
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