Russian postmodernisv. New Perespectives on post-Soviet Culture

The last ten years have been decisive for Russia not only in the political sphere; the period has also seen the rise and crystallization of Russian Postmodernism. The essays, manifestos, and articles gathered here investigate various manifestations of this crucial cultural trend: More... in Russian fiction, poetry, art and spirituality, offering both a point of departure and a valuable guide to an area of contemporary literary-cultural studies insufficiently represented in English-language scholarship. A brief but useful 'Who's Who in Russian Postmodernism' serves as an appendix.