Bunin Without Gloss

“Bunin Without Gloss” – a book that offers a glimpse into the life and works of one of the most profound and tragic classics of Russian literature, Ivan Bunin (1870–1953), through the memories of his contemporaries. The collected memoirs, organized into thematic blocks, reveal the creative and spiritual quests of the writer, the peculiarities of his character, and the complex relationships with his loved ones and fellow writers. Honest and vivid impressions allow us to look beyond the literary myth and see Bunin as a living person with his joys, doubts, and fears.