Word for Word by Lilianna Lungina

Word for Word by Lilianna Lungina

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A bestselling sensation in Russia, where it was called “the most significant cultural event of the year,” Word for Word is nothing less than the story of a nation’s literary conscience—the history of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes

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Word for Word by Lilianna Lungina

A bestselling sensation in Russia, where it was called the most significant cultural event of the year, Word for Word is nothing less than the story of a nations literary consciencethe history of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes
Lilianna Lungina was a leading literary translator in the Soviet Union. She translated, among many authors, the works of Astrid Lindgren, August Strindberg, Henrik Ibsen, Heinrich Boll, Knut Hamsun, and Boris Vian. The acclaimed director Oleg Dorman interviewed Lungina for a documentary film based on her life, which was released in 2009 and became one of the most popular television programs in Russia’s history.
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ISBN 13 9781468307320
ISBN 10 1468307320
Title Word for Word
Author Lilianna Lungina
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Overlook Press
Year published 2014-11-12
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.