An Evening of Russian Poetry
To round off Russian Literature Week, we will be holding a poetry evening at Waterstones, Piccadilly. The night will be a wonderful opportunity to hear contemporary Russian poetry from the creative voices themselves. From Dmitry Bykov's tongue-twisting fast-paced rumbunctuous lines to Maria Galina's reflective nostalgia tinged with humour, this will be a comprehensive look at modern Russian poetry.
Arkady Shtypel
A hallmark of Shtypel's poetry is its lyrical playfulness matching a complex structure - demanding from the reader an active, if constrained, co-operation. Vladimir Gubailovsky of ‘Русский журнал' (‘Russian Journal') has said of Stypel that ‘he is, above all else, clear. This does not mean,' Gubailovsky continues, ‘that his verse is in any way basic - in fact quite the contrary. What really stays with you after reading Shtypel is a sense of poetic clarity'.
Maria Galina
Maria Galina is one of the most interesting authors among those who made their names in the turbulent 1990s. She writes both literary and science fiction (with ten SF books to her credit). She is also a noted poet, a thoughtful critic, and translator of English and American science fiction, in all of which she excels. She is a winner of many important prizes for her prose and poetry and her critical essays.