Mikhail Shishkin Book order
Mikhail Shishkin is a Russian writer whose prose is lauded for its unique stylistic brilliance. His language, described as 'wonderfully lucid and concise,' reaches back to the tradition of Pushkin while fearlessly exploring universal themes such as death, resurrection, and love. Shishkin's narratives often delve into universal human experiences, drawing inspiration from his admiration for giants like Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Bunin, who instilled in him artistic uncompromisingness, humanity, and the courage to be naive. His works, while influenced by the classics, resonate with a fresh and original voice.
- 2024
- 2024
Taking Izmail
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
This debut novel introduces readers to the work of Russia's leading contemporary author, now available in English for the first time. It promises a unique perspective and rich storytelling that reflects the complexities of modern Russian life and culture. The narrative explores profound themes and character dynamics, showcasing the author's distinctive voice and literary prowess.
- 2023
A passionate, eye-opening account of a state entangled in a complex and bloody past, as well as a love letter to a conflicted country.
- 2017
Михаил Шишкин
Знаковые имена современной русской литературы: коллективная монография
- 507 pages
- 18 hours of reading
- 2013
Fate sends two star-crossed lovers, Sasha and Volodenka, on two separate journeys across space and time. Sasha finds herself as a young woman in a time not far from the present day. Volodenka finds himself as a young soldier in a horrific conflict at the turn of the twentieth century. Yet, despite their cosmic schism, their letters still reach one another; as he helps her to come to terms with life and she helps him to come to terms with death. Half male, half female; half exploration of the physical and the immediate, half meditation on the intangible and the infinite, The Light and the Dark is a literary feat as balanced and beautiful as it is prodigious and profound.
