In the House of the Hanged

by Sokolov, Sahsa; Boguslawski, Alexander

• ISBN13: 9781442643307
• ISBN10: 1442643307
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-04-05
• Publisher: Univ of Toronto Pr

Summary

Arguably the most important living Russian writer, Sasha Sokolov is an acknowledged literary master. Widely admired for his ability to elevate prose to the level of poetry, he is also known for his craftsmanship and phenomenal use of language. Until now, however, English-speaking audiences have only had access to a few of his acclaimed works - novels A School for Fools (1977) and Astrophobia (1989), and the essay ;The Anxious Pupa.' In The House of the Hangedfeatures the first-ever translation of thirteen of Sokolov's major essays and free verses. Exploring universal truths concerning language, the role of the artist, talent, and virtuosity, these texts provide key insight into the development of Sokolov's shorter forms. Each is accompanied by explanatory notes and an annotated index developed by Alexander Boguslawski in conjunction with Sokolov himself. These serve to contextualize Sokolov's Russian cultural and linguistic references, and allow worldwide audiences to enjoy his astounding erudition, wit, curiosity, and ever-developing talent.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
On Secret Tablets	p. 3
In the House of the Hanged	p. 8
Having Discovered It - Opened It Wide - Given It Wings	p. 14
Palisandre - C'est Moil	p. 16
The Key Word of Belles-Lettres	p. 23
A Portrait of an Artist in America: Waiting for the Nobel	p. 30
The Anxious Pupa	p. 37
The Shared Notebook or a Group Portrait of SMOG	p. 44
A Mark of Illumination	p. 52
An Abstract	p. 73
About the Other Encounter	p. 76
Discourse	p. 80
Gazebo	p. 95
Philornist	p. 123
Notes	p. 147
Index of Names and Places	p. 179
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