Soviet Literature: Myths and Temptations

At the Lecture Hall "Direct Speech", outstanding scientists, writers, actors, and popularizers of science perform every day. Their assessments and opinions often do not coincide with the established point of view - ideas, thoughts, and discoveries are born right before... the audience's eyes.
For ten years now, the business card of "Direct Speech" has been Dmitry Bykov's lectures on literature. Bykov encourages turning to familiar texts for advice and comfort, searching and finding answers to the challenges of the new day within them. His lectures are always events. Now they are also available in book format.
"Soviet Literature: Myths and Temptations" is the second book of Dmitry Bykov's lectures. Mikhail Bulgakov, Boris Pasternak, Marina Tsvetaeva, Alexander Blok, Daniil Kharms, Bulat Okudzhava, Joseph Brodsky, Sergei Dovlatov, Viktor Pelevin, Boris Grebenshchikov, Russian energy poetry…