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Description for Russian Pulp
Paperback. Once supressed by the Soviet regime, the "Detektiv", Russia's version of the murder mystery has become one of the most popular genres of writing in Russian culture. This study of the genre shows that Russians understand law-breaking and crime, policemen and criminals very differently from the West. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; FF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
The detektiv, Russia's version of the murder mystery, has conquered what in Soviet days loved to call itself 'the most reading nation on earth.' Most Russians don't read much Tolstoy, but they devour the lurid covers and cheap paper of the detektivs by the millions. Serials based on the works of two of the most popular authors (Andrei Kivinov and Aleksandra Marinina) have been hits of the last few TV seasons, their characters now a part of Russian everyday life. The ubiquity of the detektiv may puzzle Westerners, who may conclude that this is a post-Soviet import like McDonalds. ... Read more
The detektiv, Russia's version of the murder mystery, has conquered what in Soviet days loved to call itself 'the most reading nation on earth.' Most Russians don't read much Tolstoy, but they devour the lurid covers and cheap paper of the detektivs by the millions. Serials based on the works of two of the most popular authors (Andrei Kivinov and Aleksandra Marinina) have been hits of the last few TV seasons, their characters now a part of Russian everyday life. The ubiquity of the detektiv may puzzle Westerners, who may conclude that this is a post-Soviet import like McDonalds. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742511408
SKU
V9780742511408
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Ref
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About Anthony Olcott
Anthony Olcott is associate professor of Russian at Colgate University. He is the author of several mystery novels, including the Edgar-nominated Murder at the Red October.
Reviews for Russian Pulp
Although his goal is to introduce the Western reader to Russian pulp fiction, Olcott accomplishes much more in this extraordinarily informative volume. . . . Throughout, the author explores concepts (the eternal themes of the 'Russian soul,' the 'Russian idea,' Russia’s attitudes toward the West) that transcend reading tastes. . . . This fascinating book has something for all readers. ... Read more