Books — Marian Schwartz

Thirst, by Andrei Gelasimov

A French theater agrees to stage the latest work by Filippov--the mmost prestigious and lucrative opportunity of his infamous career--but first he must sever ties with his longtime collaborator and childhood friend. So the internationally acclaimed Russian director makes a reluctant trip back to his hometown to deliver the news. His journey to the Far North, where the temperature remains dangerously low all winter, unexpectedly blurs the distinction between reality and art for this virtuoso, who prides himself on his ability to create shocking scenes and outrageous situations. And after the city's power grid goes off-line, the brutal cold just might get the better of him.

FictionMarian SchwartzOctober 20, 2011Andrei Gelasimov, Marian Schwartz, AmazonCrossing, Post, Post-Soviet, Novel, Siberia, Publication preview, Publication feature

12 Who Don't Agree, by Valery Panyushkin

In Twelve Who Don’t Agree, journalist Valery Panyushkin profiles twelve Russians from across the country’s social spectrum: a politician, a journalist, an army officer, an author, a bank manager, a laborer, a university student . . . Despite varied backgrounds, they all have one thing in common—participation in the historic March of the Dissidents.

JournalismMarian SchwartzOctober 18, 2011Valery Panyushkin, Marian Schwartz, Post-Soviet, Biography, Dissidents, Publication preview