Dovlatov & Surroundings

Name: Dovlatov & Surroundings
Brand: Academic Studies Press

Academic Studies Press

Dovlatov\nand Surroundings is a literary ode by one of the most\nconsequential late 20th-century Russian writers, Alexander Genis, to\nanother: Sergei Dovlatov. Though the book\u2019s focus is ostensibly the man\nhimself, the text unfolds as a comprehensive look at the Soviet, post-Soviet,\nand American cultures that shaped him and which he shaped. Dovlatov and Surroundings constantly, but effortlessly shifts its\nfocus from the intimate to the sweeping, as Genis\u2019s reflections on his\nfriendship with Dovlatov organically give way to recollections about diaspora\nlife, which transition smoothly into analyses of language, culture, politics,\nand literature. Characterized by Genis as an obituary, this book makes plain\nthe significance of Dovlatov to Russian literature and the nuances of the\nSoviet cultural\n\nDovlatov and Surroundings\nA Philological Novel\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\;