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By Zaz , Mood Minion · 14 posts · 67 views
By Zaz , Mood Minion · 14 posts · 67 views
last updated Dec 13, 2015 11:37AM
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The intro to this book explains that the author was once banned in the Soviet Union, but eventually went on to become one of the most famous Russian authors ever after perestroika. Her writing wasn't political or particularly subversive, it was just too dark. FOR THE SOVIET UNION.
So indeed, these mostly very short stories are filled with dread, creeping darkness, a mix of urban fantasy and magical realism. They make me feel like the baseline reality of life for most Russians is so terrible, the ...more
So indeed, these mostly very short stories are filled with dread, creeping darkness, a mix of urban fantasy and magical realism. They make me feel like the baseline reality of life for most Russians is so terrible, the ...more
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