Stalin in Russian Satire, 1917a 1991

by Karen L. Ryan

During Stalin's lifetime the crimes of his regime were literally unspeakable. More than fifty years after his death, Russia is still coming to terms with Stalinism and the people's own role in the abuses of the era. During the decades of official silence that preceded the advent of glasnost, Russian writers raised troubling questions about guilt, responsibility, and the possibility of absolution. Through the subtle vehicle of satire, they explored...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299234444
• ISBN13: 9780299234447
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"