Boris Pasternak Family Correspondence, 1921-1960 |
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Author:
| Pasternak, Boris Leonidovich |
Translator:
| Slater, Nicolas Pasternak |
Editor:
| Slater, Maya |
Series title: | Hoover Institution Press Publication |
ISBN: | 978-0-8179-1025-9 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
Publisher: | Hoover Institution Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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This selection of Boris Pasternak's correspondence with his parents and sisters from 1921 to 1960--including more than illustrations and photos--is an authoritative, indispensable introduction and guide to the great writer's life and work. His letters are accomplished literary works in their own right, on a par with his poetry in their intensity, frankness, and dazzling stylistic play. In addition, they offer a rare glimpse into his innermost self, significantly complementing...
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This selection of Boris Pasternak's correspondence with his parents and sisters from 1921 to 1960--including more than illustrations and photos--is an authoritative, indispensable introduction and guide to the great writer's life and work. His letters are accomplished literary works in their own right, on a par with his poetry in their intensity, frankness, and dazzling stylistic play. In addition, they offer a rare glimpse into his innermost self, significantly complementing the insights gained from his work. They are especially poignant in that after 1923 Pasternak was never to see his parents again.