Wisdom and Wit (Chtenia: Readings from Russia, 16)

We end off the fourth year of Chtenia with a consideration of Wisdom & Wit. We didn't have to go far to find plenty of selections in the rich body of Russian literature. The issue was selecting just the right combination. There's a bit of Shukshin in here, some Dovlatov, and we also introduce reader to modern writers, like Maya Kucherskaya, Natalia Klyucharova and Yuri Rythkheu.