Synopses & Reviews
The last ten years have been decisive for Russia not only in the political sphere; the period has also seen the rise and crystallization of Russian Postmodernism. The essays, manifestos, and articles gathered here investigate various manifestations of this crucial cultural trend: in Russian fiction, poetry, art and spirituality, offering both a point of departure and a valuable guide to an area of contemporary literary-cultural studies insufficiently represented in English-language scholarship. A brief but useful "Who's Who in Russian Postmodernism" serves as an appendix.
Synopsis
Recent decades have been decisive for Russia not only politically but culturally as well. The end of the Cold War has enabled Russia to take part in the global rise and crystallization of postmodernism. This volume investigates the manifestations of this crucial trend in Russian fiction, poetry, art, and spirituality, demonstrating how Russian postmodernism is its own unique entity. It offers a point of departure and valuable guide to an area of contemporary literary-cultural studies insufficiently represented in English-language scholarship. This second edition includes additional essays on the topic and a new introduction examining the most recent developments.