A new anthology of Dostoevsky's remarkable work 'A Writer's Diary'. A voluminous and variegated miscellany in which the celebrated author spoke to his readers about issues concerning Russia, it is a work as eerily prescient of global preoccupations in the twenty-first century as it is frequently overlooked. Dostoevsky's Writer's Diary was also his creative laboratory, and proves to be a source of fundamental importance in understanding the complex mind behind his artistic works.'Virulent nationalism, religious extremism, ethnic intolerance, urban deprivation, child abuse, suicide, opinionated criticism, intimate confession, utopian dreaming, genial digression, moral fervour, profound insight, macabre humour and superlative fiction - welcome to the world of Dostoevsky's A Writer's Diary. ' - Rosamund Bartlett

Will be a talking point as the first anthology of 'A Writer's Diary'. Dostoevsky continues to be a hugely popular and intriguing writer. Will appeal to Russian literature and Dostoevsky studies community. Introduction by esteemed historian and translator Rosamund Bartlett. Published in the Centenary year of the Russian Revolution.

About the Author
Rosamund Bartlett is a cultural historian with expertise in Russian literature, music, and art. She has a particular interest in European Modernism, opera, and the intersection between politics, history and the arts, and has lectured on these subjects at universities and public institutions around the world. Her books include Wagner and Russia and Tolstoy: A Russian Life. She has also written a biography of Chekhov, and published translations of his short stories and letters. Her new translation of Anna Karenina was published in 2014.


Book Information
ISBN 9781910749630
Author Fyodor Dostoevsky
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint Notting Hill Editions
Publisher Notting Hill Editions
Weight(grams) 250g
Dimensions(mm) 190mm * 120mm * 150mm