Glasnost an Anthology of Russian Literature Under Gorbachev

"This collection provides a tantalizing glimpse of what the Soviet public wants to read now."

-- Publishers Weekly

"This unique collection encompasses stories published in the Soviet Union during the past three years -- the era of glasnost -- by 1O writers of the Russian literary renaissance....An illuminating one-of-a-kind volume."

-- Booklist

"The ten authors of this collection, with their experience, style, philosophy and powers of observation, belong to those who are bringing a second wind to these tumultuous times."

-- Vassily Aksyonov

"This is the best Russian prose of today, better than yesterday's and possibly tomorrow's."

-- Joseph Brodsky

This volume brings together the best writers (many of whom are making their debut in English) of the new Russian literary renaissance in the largest anthology available of works published during tire last three years in the Soviet Union.

The ten writers included here are stars of the current literary scene and their works have evoked both praise and controversy, often provoking charges of excessive naturalism and pessimism. These stories illuminate new worlds for both the Russian and Western reader, as previously forbidden material is explored in works of real literary merit. Included are biographical sketches and an extensive introduction examining the new trends in Russian literature under Gorbachev.

Works By:

Petrushevskaya, Iskander, Kuraev, Tolstaya, Makanin, Shmelyov, Popov, Genatulin, Erofeyev, & Golovin