If Dostoevsky insists that one cannot shy away from horror and tragedy, Tolstoy would contend that people must act upon what they see.
- Associate Professor of Russian Literature, University of Kansas
What would happen, the Russian novelist wondered, when people lacking any semblance of ideological or moral convictions rise to power?
‘Women Who Work’ attempts to present itself as an apolitical work. But no narratives ever are – and it’s especially the case for those that anxiously seek to appear that way.
Set during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, the epic novel is a case study in the grassroots strength of ordinary people.
When penning his novel ‘Demons,’ Fyodor Dostoevsky was influenced by political turmoil in Russia. But his impulsive, crass antagonist bears a striking similarity to the GOP’s candidate for president.
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