Diana Lewis Burgin Books

"Moscow, 1929: a city that has lost its way amid corruption and fear, inhabited by people who have abandoned their morals and forsaken spirituality. But when a mysterious stranger arrives in town with a bizarre entourage that includes a giant talking cat and a fanged assassin, all hell breaks loose. Among those caught up in the strange and inexplicable events that transpire in the capital are the Master, a writer whose life has been destroyed by Soviet repression, and his beloved Margarita. Their adventures reveal a story that began two thousand years ago in ancient Jerusalem - and its resolution will decide their fate."--Publisher.

Anton Chekhov's barbed comment suggests the climate in which Sophia Parnok was writing, and is an added testament to the strength and confidence with which she pursued both her personal and artistic life. Parnok was not a political activist, and she had no engagement with the feminism vogueish in young Russian intellectual circles.

Diana Lewis Burgin presents her original English verse translations of five long poems by Marina Tsvetaeva, a prominent figure in twentieth-century Russian poetry. Known for her meticulous approach, Burgin strives for complete fidelity to the original's meter, rhythm, and meaning, while also preserving elements of rhyme. This collection highlights Tsvetaeva's profound artistry, making her work accessible to English-speaking readers through Burgin's scholarly expertise.