The Reader's Mini-Guide to New Russian Books: A Catalog of Post-Soviet Literature, by Grigory Ryzhakov
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Russia has always been a mysterious country to the rest of the world. But what better way to discover Russian mentality than by reading Russian books? Considering the country’s controversial political image, it is strange that contemporary Russian literature is still in the shade compared to its classical and Soviet counterparts. So who are the modern Russian authors and what have they been writing about? This guide to new Russian books is the first concise encyclopaedia to cover post-Soviet Russian literature. Over a hundred authors and two hundred titles are reviewed. For the convenience of readers, the mentioned books are categorized in sixteen chapters according to their themes/genres: • Modern Russia: 1990s, Putin’s era and office prose • Debut (modern fiction by young authors) • The Soviet Period • Women and Love • Family Life • Psychological Novels • Religion • Humor • Prison Life • Biography • Military and War • Political Fiction • Utopia and Dystopia • Science Fiction and Fantasy • Mystery, Crime, Adventure • Postmodernism, Magic Realism, Philosophical and Metaphysical Fiction At the end of the book, the full bibliography and a list of additional useful online resources about Russian literature is included. This guide is primarily aimed at readers who are interested in learning about modern Russia and its literature. It will also be useful for students and scholars of Russian literature, publishers and translators. Now you can easily discover your new favorite authors in Russia.
The Reader's Mini-Guide to New Russian Books: A Catalog of Post-Soviet Literature, by Grigory Ryzhakov- Amazon Sales Rank: #1746574 in Books
- Published on: 2015-03-22
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .31" w x 5.00" l, .32 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 124 pages
About the Author Grigory (a.k.a Grisha) Ryzhakov grew up in the Siberian Far East, bathing in the icy waters of Seas of Okhotsk and Japan and playing hide-and-seek in the snowdrifts that carpeted his native town of Korsakov. He later travelled thousands of miles to vibrant London, on the way collecting his MSc degree in biochemistry at Moscow State and PhD in molecular biology at Cambridge University. Meanwhile, Grigory has been ceaselessly creating poems, songs and prose until eventually he wrote his debut novel "Mr Right & Mr Wrong". His new sci-fi techno-thriller "Made in Bionia" is out 14.04.14. "Usher Syndrome" was his first published story, also adapted for the stage and performed at London's Barons Court Theatre in 2010. To connect with Grigory, please visit his blog: http://www.ryzhakov.co.uk You can also find him on Twitter/Facebook - @GrigoryRyzhakov His songs are available on SoundCloud - http://soundcloud.com/grishamcarrow
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Informative and Thoroughly Researched By John J. Staughton I suppose it makes sense to trust a contemporary Russian author when you're trying to find other talented contemporary Russian authors, and since I've read a handful of Ryzhakov's books in the past, I assumed that he would have rather good taste and maybe some insider knowledge for someone who has always admired that realm of literature. I've spent years reading through the Russian classics, and although I still have countless more Russian classics to delve into and suffer through, I'm always in the market for new, unseasoned authors who may be on the cutting edge of greatness. Given that Russian authors tend to be some of my favorites, and given that their style is indefinably....memorable in some way, I wanted to get my hands on this book to find the next big thing.I was really surprised to find so many well thought-out reviews and analyses in this book, meaning that either Ryzhakov reads voraciously, or else has a wonderfully talented team of readers, friends, and contributors that were able to succinctly and uniquely give insights into more than 100 contemporary Russian books, many of which piqued my interest. It can be hard to search for "Russian authors" and find anything either particularly useful or obscure (new authors, etc.), so this compilation by Ryzhakov was very valuable, and a good resource that I'll be able to turn to for some time whenever I feel the need for some intense Russian writing in my life. Thanks for the tips!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. `Literature as a medicine for our stagnation' By Grady Harp Siberian explant living in the UK Grigory Rzyhakov is a molecular biologist by profession, having received his Masters in biochemistry from Moscow State and his PhD in molecular biology from Cambridge University. In his free time, he writes fiction and blogs on various topics, including Russian literature, and writes music under the name Grisha McArrow. This guide is his attempt to quench the thirst for knowledge about Russian literature and to introduce post-Soviet literature to wider international audiences. To make this guide read not completely like an encyclopedia, he has connected book descriptions with Russian life to tell a story. Russia has a controversial political image, and, in Grigory's opinion, Russian literature can show the essence of his country far better than any media sword-fights. His intention is to inform readers about Russia through the prism of Russian stories.In his Introduction the young blue-eyed Grigory states, `After the collapse of the Soviet Union, previously forbidden books finally found their readers. Solzhenitsyn and Bulgakov became household names, while the new voices of Russian literature remained obscure both within Russia and internationally, with a few exceptions like Victor Pelevin and Vladimir Sorokin. This book is an attempt to create a first comprehensive guide to modern Russian literature. While classical and Soviet Russian literature has been covered elsewhere, there is a gap in the public awareness of new Russian books.`Grigory divides his selection of books in categories: Modern Russia: 1990, Putin's era and office prose, Debut (modern fiction by young authors), The Soviet Period, Women and Love (`If something was chosen to represent the pride of Russia, it would definitely be the beauty, intelligence, resourcefulness and resilience of Russian women. And luckily for us, modern women's prose is well translated.'), Family Life, Psychological Novels, Religion, Humor, Prison Life (`A theme of imprisonment is well discussed in Russian literature. This started with Pushkin, Lermontov and other poets of Russian Golden Age who often criticized Tsars, the autocratic Russian State and the lack of freedoms for serfs and other poor people. For their liberal writing these poets were often sent into exile to remote parts of Russia. I grew up on Sakhalin Island (situated just north of Japan), which used to be a prison island until the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. Anton Chekhov visited the island in 1890, stayed there for three months and wrote a book called Sakhalin Island, in which he told us about horrific and degrading state of the people that had been `living' there. As we all know the fall of the monarchy in Russia didn't put an end to oppression of Russian people.'), Biography, Military and War, Political Fiction, Utopia and Dystopia (`Human technical progress threatens to destroy nature with the advent of global industrialization, nuclear weaponry and other formidable things humans brought in. But perhaps Soviet Communism and European Nazism, along with other dictatorships that keep terrifying the world, have had the biggest impacts on this genre.'), Science Fiction and Fantasy, Mystery/Crime/Adventure (`The most popular books in Russia are probably detective stories; many of them are set in Tsarist Russia.'), Intellectual Literature: Postmodernism, Magic Realism, Philosophical and Metaphysical Fiction.Grigory closes by stating, `I have always wondered why Russia is so mysterious for the rest of the world. One of the reasons could be that the never-ending chain of historical cataclysms has molded the country into a symbolic powder keg that can explode any moment. It is changing fast and the best way to grasp the new Russian mentality without traveling there is to read the books. Besides, we have the whole new generation of terrific storytellers as yet undiscovered by the international readership.' And then he offers an extensive bibliography of Russian books in Translation and books in Russian.This is a very unique book offered in a refreshing style and introducing us to a cadre of Russian writer we all should know. Hopefully this book will bridge that need. Highly Recommended for book lovers and students. Grady Harp, April 15
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An Impressive Collection and a Great Resource By Veritas Vincit I had read Ryzhakov's other works in the past and when I saw this book, I actually thought it was some sort of cleverly titled novel . That sounds quite foolish in retrospect, but as a long-time lover of Russian literature, I didn't mind reading this book at all. I think that post-Soviet literature has largely gone unnoticed by the global community and the modern literary canon, not because the authors aren't as talented, but because earlier Russian literature seemed written under intense pressure, where authors were risking their lives at times to create those magnificent and timeless stories. Nabokov, Dostoevski, Tolstoy, and dozens of others end up overshadowing modern authors even today.However, this book is the perfect way to begin exploring a new generation of talented authors that may have flown under your radar, and gives you a chance to quickly skim through nearly 200 hundred different reviews to find those sparkling gems of literature that stick out for your particular taste. I applaud Ryzhakov for taking the time to read and review such an impressively diverse selection, and while it is somewhat self-serving (as a post-Soviet Russian author), this is still a fantastic resource and a great way for anyone to delve into a new stack of books from one of literature's richest and proudest nations.
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