Dr. Andrew D. Kaufman is a celebrated expert in Russian literature, blending deep scholarly knowledge with a background in acting to bring classic works to life for contemporary audiences. He is dedicated to revealing the timeless wisdom embedded in Russian literary traditions and making complex narratives accessible and engaging. His work extends into innovative educational initiatives, including community-based literature courses that connect students with incarcerated youth, demonstrating a profound commitment to literary impact and social engagement.
The book delves into Tolstoy's artistic and spiritual evolution, offering insightful close readings of his key works. Andrew D. Kaufman presents a comprehensive and approachable analysis, illustrating how Tolstoy's themes and insights resonate with modern readers, despite the vast differences in lifestyle and context. Through this exploration, readers gain a deeper understanding of Tolstoy's relevance in today's world.
The fast and easy way to learn to speak Russian With Russia in line to host the World Cup in 2018, the Winter Olympics in 2014, as well as a Formula 1 Grand Prix, interest in Russia is on the rise.
A family drama unlike any other from the internationally acclaimed author of All My Friends are Superheroes.
In a chance encounter on a cold winter night, Charlie's life takes a surreal turn when he shares a cab with a mysterious stranger in a purple hat. After being engulfed in purple smoke, he awakens in the Epiphany Detective Agency, discovering he is trapped in Metaphoria, a bizarre realm where meanings are inverted and reality is distorted. As he navigates this strange world, Charlie must unravel its mysteries and find a way back home.
Traveling in a foreign country such as Russia suddenly becomes a lot more exciting when you can engage in elegant small talk with the locals. Russian Phrases For Dummies is your handy guide to everyday words and phrases you can start using immediately to make your visit more rewarding and a whole lot easier.
All Tom's friends really are superheroes. Tom even married a superhero, the Perfectionist. But six months later, the Perfectionist is sure that Tom has abandoned her, so she's moving to Vancouver. With no idea that Tom's beside her, she boards the plane. Tom has, until they touch down, to convince her he's there, or he loses her forever.
How far can you push an obsession before paying the ultimate price? Sometimes what you don't know can hurt you. In Riley Harper's case, it's what she says she can't remember. Nearly a decade ago, Riley was the suspect in a murder investigation that destroyed her life and drove her into a psychiatric facility. Locked away for years, she was always guilty in the eyes of an unforgiving public. Now, after being released, all she wants is a fresh start, but the effort stalls when she becomes fixated on her new neighbor's extravagant life. She can't stop watching Samantha Light. And it's curiously satisfying. For now, at least. Because there's one more thing Riley doesn't know. And this time it may not just hurt her--it could kill her. In this intense psychological thriller from Andrew E. Kaufman, author of Twisted, a woman besieged by her past spins deeper into turmoil and down a slope that may lead her to madness.
A biography of Cardozo, longtime member and chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals and Justice in the Supreme Court of the United States during the turbulent years of the New Deal. He emerges as a figure holding to concepts of duty and responsibility, but not without frailties and prejudice. schovat popis
A woman uses talismans to stop those around her from feeling her emotions, her husband leaves her, her sister dies, and she meets a giant frogwoman driving an automobile.
"A novel about a man understanding life through his visits to small claims court."--