Russian Canon: Books of the 20th Century. From Sholokhov to Dovlatov

Igor Nikolaevich Sukikh — Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor at St. Petersburg University, writer, critic. Author of numerous studies on the history of Russian literature of the 19th–20th centuries, including the books "Problems of Chekhov's Poetics," "Chekhov in Life: Plots for a Short Novel," "Sergey Dovlatov: Time, Place, Fate," "From... to... Essays on Russian Literature," "Structure and Meaning: Theory of Literature for Everyone," and others, as well as the beloved three-volume work "Russian Literature for Everyone." The two-volume "Russian Canon: Books of the 20th Century" is the result of a "well-known cultural game" in compiling lists of "books that every educated person should read before they die," "the hundred best novels," "twenty great poets," etc. Works that have become classics of the 20th century have transcended their time and are now read as testimonies, prophecies, provocations. Thirty essays represent Russian literature of the 20th century across barriers — from Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" and Andrei Bely's "Petersburg" to Dovlatov's "The Reserve" and Vladimir's "The General and His Army." Written in a free essayistic manner, the book is intended for all lovers of Russian literature.