News From the Underground of Russian Literature
Vladimir S. Makanin
Wednesday, 10 Nov 1999 at 8:00 pm – Pioneer Room, Memorial Union
Vladimir S. Makanin has written twenty books including novels, novellas, short stories, and essays. He is the winner of the 1998 International Pushkin Prize and the Russian Booker Prize. His books include Baize-covered Table with Decanter, The captive of the Caucasus and Underground or a Hero of Our Time. nderstand the role of individuals and groups within a society as promoters of change or the status quo.
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