The Russian Canon. Books of the 20th Century. From Chekhov to Nabokov

Igor Nikolayevich 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 and 20th centuries, including the books "Problems of Chekhov's Poetics", "Chekhov in Life: Plotlines for a Short Novel", "Sergey Dovlatov: Time, Place, Fate", "From... to... Studies 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" for teachers and students. The two-volume "The Russian Canon: Books of the 20th Century" is the result of a "famous 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, and provocations. Thirty essays present Russian literature of the 20th 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 addressed to all lovers of Russian literature.