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St. Petersburg Noir
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St. Petersburg claims to have the strongest spirit of all Russian cities, and indeed the shadowy metaphysics of this city captivate tourists and locals alike.
St. Petersburg conjures up some of the greatest literary names in history, such as Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, and Fyodor Dostoevsky. Modern-day St. Petersburg lavishly offers the scenery and conditions for true noir stories, and the writers in St. Petersburg Noir concoct their own worlds within this city with stories ranging from mystical to outwardly grotesque.
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St. Petersburg Noir is a compelling anthology featuring fourteen diverse and expertly crafted crime stories set against the backdrop of Russia's second city. The book captures the essence of a city rich in literary history and architectural beauty, yet mired in post-Soviet decline and crime. With its varied narratives, the collection showcases the vitality of current Russian literature.
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ISBN: 9781617751011
Publisher: Akashic Books,U.S.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 September 2012
Country: United States
Imprint: Akashic Books,U.S.
Contributors:
- Edited by Natalia Smirnova
- Edited by Julia Goumen
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Natalia Smirnova: Natalia Smirnova was born in 1978 in Moscow. After studying law and working as a lawyer, she moved to St. Petersburg to work as a foreign rights manager for a publisher. In 2006 she cofounded the Goumen & Smirnova Literary Agency, with Julia Goumen, representing Russian authors worldwid. She and Goumen were also the coeditors of Moscow Noir (Akashic Books).
Julia Goumen: Julia Goumen was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1977. With a PhD in English, she has been working in publishing since 2001, starting her own literary agency after three years as a foreign rights manager. Since 2006 Goumen has run the Goumen & Smirnoval Literary Agency with Natalia Smirnova. She and Smirnova were also the coeditors of Moscow Noir (Akashic Books).
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