books about: russian     books:       City of Thieves: A Novel48 reviews David Benioff Viking Adult, 2008 Perfection Set aside some time for this book; you'll want to read it straight through to the end. A fast-moving adventure story with believable characters, it includes all of the elements that I love in a book: a backdrop of an actual time in history, excitement, danger, true friendship, love, a quest. It's a perfect book.             The Master and Margarita341 reviews Mikhail Bulgakov Vintage, 1996 A extraordinary novel There is little I can add to the many excellent reviews of this unique novel; it repays re-reading and study. Professor Kevin Moss at Middlebury College maintains an excellent site dedicated to this novel. There are illustrations from various editions, maps of places and a guide to the characters. Professor Moss describes the site: "These Master & Margarita pages are intended as a ...             Crime and Punishment (Enriched Classics)463 reviews Fyodor Dostoyevsky Pocket, 2004 A masterpiece from cover to cover Dostoevsky has crafted a monolithic work of literature in every respect here. This book contains all the elements of vintage Dostoevsky--unforgettable characters, a gripping plot, layers of meaning, captivating style and poignant sprinkles of humor. The book is broad in its scope, exploring numerous themes--alienation from society, criminal psychology, poverty, benevolence, confession, ...             The New Penguin Russian Course: A Complete Course for Beginners (Penguin Handbooks)59 reviews Nicholas J. Brown Penguin (Non-Classics), 1996 Best foreign language learner's book, bar none I have studied on my own at various levels of seriousness 6 languages in my life, (some to the extent of becoming fully fluent, some becoming basically conversational, and some starting and giving up out of disinterest or dislike for the language in general) and amid the many books I've used for all the languages, I found this book to be the best book for any independent foreign language learner ...             Crime and Punishment36 reviews Fyodor Dostoevsky Vintage, 1993 Crime and Punishment What can I say that hasn't been said already? This is probably the best fictional study of the effects of guilt and radical ideas on a troubled mind. The prose is flowing, and it's not hard to see why Dostoevsky considered his novels "poems". Dostoevsky's works in general are marred by a flaw I prefer to ignore as much as I can, and in this novel it is hardly present. Dostoesky's politics are ...             Notes From Underground132 reviews Fyodor Dostoyevsky Signet Classics, 2004 Notes From Underground Notes From Underground is a difficult but immensely gratifying and important read. Critics tend to refer to the Underground Man as a 'Mad Genius'; I beg to differ. He is the epitome of the average thinking human albeit with a shocking amount of self awareness. The Underground Man seems to be aware of the delusions he brings upon himself and the the facade he puts on in front of society. In the ...             The Brothers Karamazov109 reviews Fyodor Dostoevsky Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002 Perhaps the best novel ever written in the history of mankind At the beginning of my freshman year at college, a girl told me to read this book, it would 'change my life'. She wouldn't elaborate further. Now that I've read it, maybe I shouldn't either. Read it. Odd, its one of the most painful books I have ever read, it left me a wreck when I finished it. But its...comforting. Not in the story, in my own life. That won't make any sense till you ...             War and Peace60 reviews Leo Tolstoy Knopf, 2007 How to Read War and Peace, and Enjoy It Completely War and Peace is, without question, the greatest historical novel ever written. However, if you carry a copy of War and Peace with you anywhere, you will be subjected to ridicule of many varieties. This, of course, says more about the critics than the reader. It tells us first that most people have largely lived their lives deprived of reading one of the most "need to read" books in Western ...             Anna Karenina (Oprah's Book Club)171 reviews Leo Tolstoy Penguin Classics, 2004 A deeply human book that repays many re-readings Why on earth would anyone bother to write another review of so famous and exhaustively-studied a book as "Anna Karenina"? The world has changed immensely since the book was written in the late 19th century. Reviews have probably also changed over the years, reflecting the times in which they were written - and the changing nature of reviews themselves. In fact, it would be an interesting ...             What Happened to Anna K.: A Novel16 reviews Irina Reyn Touchstone, 2008 Bravo! Impressive debut novel! Taking inspiration from Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, Irina Reyn brings Anna's character into the 21st century. In Reyn's imagination, Anna is a Russian-Jewish immigrant living in New York. In a comfortable marriage to an older man, Anna feels restless and unfulfilled, and begins a reckless affair with her cousin Katya's boyfriend. I loved absolutely everything about this ...             War And Peace (Signet Classics)285 reviews Leo Tolstoy Signet Classics, 2007 Maudes at Home with Tolstoy The Maudes translated WAR AND PEACE in Tolstoy's house, consulting with him. They did a nice, thorough and very readable job. Meanwhile Tolstoy deliberately wrote in a simple, easy way to reach more readers. So while the Pevear translation may be slightly better (scholars have examined this work for more than a century and picked up translation errors here and there) or slightly worse, you really ...             The Russian Concubine37 reviews Kate Furnivall Berkley Trade, 2007 The Russian Concubine is 5 Star Fantastic! This book had me hooked from the very first page. I wouldn't/couldn't put it down. I enjoy atmospheric novels and this one is one of the best I've ever read. From Russia to China, I was right there. The characters were interesting, well-introduced and well flushed out. The story was unique and unlike any I've read before (and I read 1-2 books every day). I definitely give this book 5 stars - ...             Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, Book 1 (4th Edition)18 reviews Richard M. Robin, Karen Evans-Romaine, ... Prentice Hall, 2006 Not a self study book This book is not meant for self study, it is intended for college level instruction. This is the book I used when I took Russian in college. The publisher has a website with downloadable videos to aid the text. The lessons inside the book are great, but not intended for self study.             I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski: Life, The Big Lebowski, and What Have You24 reviews Bill Green, Ben Peskoe, ... Bloomsbury USA, 2007 Great Book The only thing missing was the fact the The Dude claimed to be a roadie for Metallica on the Speed of Sound Tour and the band actually didn't do an album tour for the album. Enjoy a few caucasians, put on your favorite robe, jelly shoes and your favorite bowling album after watching the movie a couple dozen times and any true fan will enjoy the book as much as the movie. Duder Out             The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol11 reviews Nikolai Gogol Vintage, 1999 Sheer Genius (and a good translation) This is the kind of writing that makes me questions why movies even exist. The style, the sentences, the humor, the feel is all something unique, unpredictable, and unmistakable. These plots are bizarre, intriguing and it is nearly impossible to guess the endings. All this coming from a translated work is a success for the writer and the translators. The Overcoat, Diary of a Madman, & the Nose ...             English-Russian, Russian-English Dictionary65 reviews Kenneth Katzner Wiley, 1994 THE standard in foreign language dictionaries Ideal for translating everything from "The Tale of Igor's Campaign" to contemporary colloquial Russian. Unlike other dictionaries, Katzner's identifies literary obsolete, colloquial, and even vulgar words thus sparing the student of potentially embarrassing moments. Knowing the difference between "kushats" and "zhrats" might make for a more pleasant dining experience or the Russian ...             The Twilight Watch (Watch, Book 3)22 reviews Sergei Lukyanenko Miramax, 2007 Twilight Watch This is an excellently written book, and the Russian/English Translator has done a great job with it. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a great book to read. My wife, ReynaVoop turned me on to this series, and as always, she was right about this book.             The Russian Revolution8 reviews Sheila Fitzpatrick Oxford University Press, USA, 2008 The Russian Revolution did not end in 1920. Fitzpatrick's short book about the Russian Revolution is so concise one has to wonder if she skimped on the facts. This is not the case. Anybody reading the book can only remark that thickness is not indicative of weight. All one needs to know about the Russian Revolution is in this slim volume. Fitzpatrick's main contention is that the Russian Revolution did not end in 1920, but rather in the ...             Stories of Anton Chekhov17 reviews Anton Chekhov Bantam, 2000 perceptive and heartbreaking Chekhov simply astonishes. "The Lady with the Little Dog," one of his most famous stories, is rendered splendidly by Pevar and Volokhonsky. I don't know of any other writer who captures the confusion, fear and excitement of romantic love as well as Chekhov does here. The last line is perfect.             Student Activities Manual for Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, Book 11 review Richard M. Robin, Karen Evans-Romaine, ... Prentice Hall, 2006 Learning Russian A great tool for learning to read, write, and speak Russian. 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