Faust Extract from this epistolary novella, loosely inspired by Turgenev's infatuation with a married woman who lived next door. Literature
Reflecting on Russian: Tips from a Seven-Year Veteran A few insights to help you make it through Russian 101, from someone who's got a little experience. Education Humor Language Opinion
The Great Stone Bridge An excerpt from a new novel about an infamous murder case in Moscow that revealed a horrific layer of elite corruption and bigotry. The excerpt introduces the scene of the crime, looking at the history and mystery of this great bridge. History
The Mouse A poignant autobiographical story of how a writer fell in love with a TV-loving mouse. Humor
The Diary of a Superfluous Man Turgenev's melancholy novella in which he first coined the phrase "superfluous man" that was so to influence Russian literature. Literature
Anne Applebaum The American journalist and historian with Belarusian roots learned Russian after being assigned to the region in the 1990s. She spent a semester in Leningrad during college, and has said that shaped her views significantly.
About Those Sogdians A few starting points for exploring and understanding the rich culture of Sogdia, homeland of the protagonist in The Pet Hawk of the House of Abbas. History Regions
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Khor and Kalinych Turgenev's story of two peasants: the enterprising Khor and the dreamy Kalinych. Literature
