Synopsis
These literary pieces by one of Russia's foremost essayists reflect the author's bi-culturalism they compare Russian and American civilizations in their various manifestations. Alexander Genis is an observant and shrewd critic. His essays are dynamic, informative, and a joy to read.
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Review
Glas has become almost disturbingly indispensable. The texts and voices out of Russia come through with formidable insistence.--George Steiner
About the Author
Born in 1953 in Soviet Latvia, Alexander Genis emigrated to the United States in 1977. There he teamed with Peter Vail to write such contemporary classics as Native Tongue, a new look at Russian literature; <>iParadise Lost: Russian Cuisine in Exile; Americana, reflections on Russian-American cross-cultural phenomena, and Inside the Soviet Mind, aphoristic reminiscences of the Soviet 1960s.
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Red Bread
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Ivan R. Dee, Chicago, Illinois, 2000
ISBN 10: 1566633362
ISBN 13: 9781566633369
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. CN1 - A trade paperback in near fine condition that has very light discoloration and shelf wear. Glas New Russian Writing Volume 24, contemporary Russian literature in English translation. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # EC20938BB