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

Igor Nikolaevich Sukhikh is a Doctor of Philology, a professor at St. Petersburg University, a writer, and a critic. He is the author of numerous studies on the history of Russian literature of the 19th and 20th centuries, including the... books "Problems of Chekhov's Poetics", "Chekhov in Life: Plots for a Short Novel", "Sergei 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 XX 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. The works that have become classics of the XX century have transcended their time and are now read as testimonies, prophecies, provocations. Thirty essays present Russian literature of the XX century across barriers—from Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" and Andrei Bely's "Petersburg" to Dovlatov's "The Reserve" and Georgy Vladimov's "The General and His Army". Written in a free essayistic style, the book is intended for all lovers of Russian literature.