Andrei Korkunov, chocolatier From early in his “happy Soviet childhood,” Andrei Korkunov, 39, dreamed of becoming a factory director. That dream has come true in ways a young Soviet could not have imagined. 100 Young Russians
Maria Kiselyova, sports commentator Maria Kiselyova dedicated sixteen years to her sport and won two gold medals. But at the end of 2000 she decided to quit sports and take a chance as a sports commentator with NTV channel. 100 Young Russians
French in Russian In this issue's language insert, we look at French words that have made their way into Russian. (Link to article downloads PDF of the page.) Language
Events of the Years of the Hijra 1410-1414 An excerpt from Ismailov's novel, Hay ibn Yakzan and the Language of the Bees, originally written in Uzbek. Literature
Moscow Snow An example of the author's "miniature fiction" that juxtaposes nostalgia for the Russian past with stark reflections on the present. Literature
Letters from the Front The packet of 11 letters and 12 postcards reached me from Kharkov, through a combination of fate, serendipity and sheer luck. They were written by my father, Alexander Suchovy, from the front during World War II, and were addressed to his first wife, Varvara, and their son Vasily. Family History War
Antonov Apples In which the Nobel prize winning author bids farewell to the dying world of Russia's landed gentry. Literature
