Summer in Baden-Baden by Leonid Tsypkin
"Summer in Baden-Baden" is a unique blend of fact and fiction that intertwines the author's own travels to Leningrad with a reimagining of Fyodor Dostoevsky's summer in Baden-Baden, Germany. The narrative shifts between the two journeys, exploring themes of obsession, identity, and the power of literature. The author's fascination with Dostoevsky serves as a lens through which he examines his own life and experiences as a Jew in Soviet Russia, while also providing a fresh perspective on the famous Russian author's life and works.
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- Published
- 1980
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 144-208
- Original Language
- Russian
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 39th on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)