| | |  2011 Wall Calendars are in!
Animal Attraction
This year, our Wall Calendar explores the fauna which have inhabited Russia since long before humans arrived on the scene. Russian Wildlife offers an intimate glimpse at rare and even endangered species of Russia’s steppe, Arctic and coastal regions, from the reclusive desman to the timid Arctic hare, from the fearsome Steller’s eagle to the awesome and symbolic brown bear, all through the amazing photographic eye of award winning photographer Igor Shpilenok. More info |
|  Chekhov Bilingual
In honor of Chekhov's 150th birthday, we have produced a special 168-page Chtenia: Chekhov Bilingual with English and accented Russian on facing pages throughout. Among other things, the collection includes some of Chekhov's most beloved stories, including "the little trilogy"; an extract from "The Seagull"; Chekhov's own favorite story ("The Student"); plus the earliest version of Bunin's memoir about Chekhov, full of wonderful first person reportage on the writer's habits and manner. If you don't subscribe to Chtenia, you'll want to get this as an excellent language learning aide! This is truly a collectors' edition. More info |
|  Stock up for the Holidays
These holiday cards, by Russian artist Julie Valeeva, were very popular last year, and we have only a limited quantity left. Order yours now to be sure you don't get left sending out something non-Russian! Printed on matte, 100% recycled stock, these beautiful cards will make a festive impression on all who receive them. The cards are blank inside. One set contains 10 cards with the same image, plus 10 high quality wove envelopes. More info |
|  Fish: A History of One Migration
We continue to hear wonderful things back from our readers, thanking us for recommending this powerful book, which is very much the life story of Russian women during the 1990s and 2000s. Fish is an extraordinary novel from one of Russia's finest writers. Don't miss out! More info "In the wake of the Soviet breakup, inexorable forces drag Vera (“Faith” in Russian) from the steppes of Central Asia to a remote, forest-bound community of Estonians, to the chaos of Moscow. Facing a relentless onslaught of human and social trials, she swims against the current of life, countering adversity and pain with compassion and hope, in many ways personifying Mother Russia’s torment and resilience amid the Soviet disintegration. Vera gains the nickname “fish” from her abusive husband, who feels she is cold and unfeeling. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. Vera in fact discovers she has a powerful gift to alleviate the suffering of others, while she can do little to fend off the adversity that buffets her own life." |
|  Ostap is Commanding this Parade!
Our edition of The Little Golden Calf, one of the greatest Russian satires ever, was the first new translation of this classic novel in nearly 50 years. It is also the first unabridged, uncensored English translation ever, and is the only version that is 100% true to the author's original version of the novel. Anne O. Fisher’s translation is copiously annotated, and includes an introduction by Alexandra Ilf, the daughter of one of the book’s two co-authors.
The famous satirical sequel to The Twelve Chairs resurrects the con man Ostap Bender, “the smooth operator,” and follows him and his three hapless co-conspirators on a hilarious romp through the Soviet Russia and Central Asia of 1930.
The Little Golden Calf stands alongside the works of Griboyedov, Pushkin, and Gogol for its profound effect on Russian language and culture. The tale overflows with trenchant catchphrases and legendary literary episodes, offering a portrait of Russian life that is as funny and true today as it was when the novel was first published. For decades, foreigners trying to understand Russia have been advised to read the adventures of Ostap. This new translation makes them more enjoyable than ever! More info |
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