
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. |
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