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Why Turgenev remains one of the most important Russian writers
- WastingMyTime89 4y agoAlternatively if you are interested in Tourgenev, you could read the incredibly brilliant article Keith Gessen wrote for the New Yorker in September. It was also written following the release of the new translation of Fathers and Sons but dwells on it very little and actually has something interesting to say. It’s here: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/09/05/liberals-radicals-and-the-making-of-a-literary-masterpiece-ivan-turgenevs-fathers-and-children-slater-translation https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/09/05/liberals-radic...
- Leary 4y agoRandom fact: Turgenev's brain is one of the largest on record (2kg+)