Lynn Visson, an American academic of Russian background, focuses her work primarily on cross-cultural relations and the challenges faced by Russians and Americans in understanding and "translating" each other's cultures. Her deep engagement with the Russian language, literature, and culture informs her extensive writings, which she has authored, edited, and translated. As a long-standing interpreter at the United Nations, she brings a unique perspective to exploring how individuals from disparate backgrounds can navigate and comprehend one another. Her contributions, many of which have also been published in Russia, offer readers profound insights into the complexities of intercultural dialogue.
An introduction to Russian/English translation and simultaneous interpretation. Previously published by Ardis, this is the standard work for building practical skills in interpretation of Russian.
Theultimate cookbook of authentic tsarist Russia cuisine passed down throughgenerations of Russian families-from Chicken Kiev to borscht to vodka