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HISTORY/ RUSSIA  |  -- Culture & Society  |  __- Literature
	And Quiet Flows the Vodka, Or When Pushkin Comes to Shove: The Curmudgeon's Guide to Russian Literature and Culture, by Alicia Chudo; Edited by Andrew Sobesednikov Russian history and literature get a good thrashing from truly grouchy Professor Chudo, assisted by editor Sobesednikov - both of whom are official pseudonyms of Russian Lit maven Gary S. Morson. Steppe by steppe, we learn from this elaborate put-on--and put-down - about the Russian national drink (vodka), national philosophy (vodka), national song (Vodka!), and most recent Five-Year Plan (anti-Semitism). 248pp Paper Price: $15.00
	Dostoevsky's Unfinished Journey, by Robin Fruer Miller For readers new to Dostoevsky's writings as well as those deeply familiar with them, Miller offers lucid insights into his works and into their continuing power to engage readers in our own times. 272pp Hardcover Price: $38.00
	Earthly Signs: Moscow Diaries, 1917-1922, by Marina Tsvetaeva; Edited, Translated, and with an Introduction by Jamey Gambrell These autobiographical writings, rich sources of information on Tsvetaeva and her literary contemporaries, are also significant for the insights they provide into the sources and methodology of her difficult poetic language. In addition, they supply a unique eyewitness account of a dramatic period in Russian history, told by a gifted and outspoken poet. 192pp Paper Hardcover Edition Available, Please Inquire. Price: $20.00