Everyone should read my review of Platonov
In October, for reasons discussed in the previous entry, I made a solemn vow not to write any more book reviews. Then what did I do but take on two book reviewing assignments anyway.
The first of these two reviews—about Soul and Other Stories, by the twentieth-century Russian writer Andrei Platonov—is scheduled to run on December 26, in a holiday book section in the New York Sun.
The second review will remain a mystery for a bit longer…
Happy holidays, dear readers!
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December 26th, 2007 at 11:55 am
No! No mystery! Tell! Do tell!
I canada bear it!
December 26th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Well, here is a hint: it isn’t about any Russians. This could be my “crossover” moment.
December 26th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
The review has been published as scheduled on the 26th, under the title “Romancing The Locomotive”.
Happy Holidays to all!
January 1st, 2008 at 7:00 am
Dear Elif,
Many thanks for your sensitive and interesting review of SOUL AND OTHER STORIES, of which I am a co-translator. For me, there are two great Russian writers, two writers whom I could happily go on translating for the rest of my life: Aleksandr Pushkin and Andrey Platonov! I first began translating Platonov over 30 years ago, and every year my admiration for him grows.
Very best wishes,
Robert Chandlert
January 14th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Well done, Elif!! Please come to Moscow, where you can see Platonov’s plaque (right next to Mandelstam’s) on the building where he lived on Tverskoi Bulvar’, and also see his name in lights: “Korova” and “Rasskaz o Schastlivoi Moskve” are two of the best plays in town.
Please have your webmaster keep track of my hits.
S uvazheniem,
Peter