Zhabinskii, Vladimir

Prosvety: Zametki o sovetskoi literature 1956-57 g. [Enlightenments: Notes on Soviet Literature 1956-1957]

Munich: TSOPE, 1958. Item #1198

24 cm. 199 pages. Text in Russian. The book is in good condition externally, with minor wear on the spine and edges. The interior pages are clean with no markings or annotations.

Published by the Central Union of Political Emigrants from the USSR, this work is a critical analysis of Soviet literature from 1956-1957, during the post-Stalin thaw. This was a period of heightened intellectual debate, making the work a significant reflection of emigrant perspectives on contemporary Soviet cultural policies.

Vladimir Ivanovich Yurasov (Zhabinsky; 1914–1996) was a prominent figure of the second Russian emigration and a contributor to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Best known for his incisive literary critiques, Yurasov authored 18 essays primarily focused on Soviet writers. His critical works are collected in the volume Prospects (Russian: «Просветы»), offering valuable insights into Soviet literature from an émigré perspective.

Price: $100.00