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José Manuel Prieto

Encyclopedia of a Life in Russia

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In Encyclopedia of a Life in Russia, acclaimed author José Manuel Prieto has masterfully crafted a kaleidoscopic portrait of post-Communist Russia. Strikingly poetic and cleverly humorous, it's the story of two misfits caught between old world traditions and the lure of contemporary Western influences as they set off on an adventure to immerse themselves in the beauty of the world.Thelonius Monk (not his real name) and Linda Evangelista (not her real name) meet in Saint Petersburg after the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991. They journey to Yalta, where Thelonius promises to make Linda famous in the fashion magazines. But in fact, he's drafting… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: Allen, Esther (Übers.)
  • ISBN: 978-0-8021-2077-9
  • EAN: 9780802120779
  • Produktnummer: 14077535
  • Verlag: Grove Pr Black Cat
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
  • Seitenangabe: 180 S.
  • Masse: H21.1 cm x B13.9 cm x D2.0 cm 257 g
  • Gewicht: 257

Über den Autor


José Manuel Prieto was born in Havana in 1962. He lived in Russia for twelve years, has translated the works of Joseph Brodsky and Anna Akhmatova into Spanish, and has taught Russian history in Mexico City. He's the author of Nocturnal Butterflies of the Russian Empire and Rex. He has held teaching appointments at Cornell and Princeton, and currently teaches at Seton Hall University.

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