Word: russianness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Despite its cheerless title, More Die of Heartbreak is a consistently funny variation on the theme of intellectual haplessness. Its narrator, Kenneth Trachtenberg, 35, is an assistant professor of Russian literature at a university in an unnamed "Rustbelt metropolis" in the Midwest. Raised in Paris by expatriate American parents, Kenneth has come back to the U.S. to be near his maternal uncle Benn Crader, a man in his 50s and an eminent botanist, revered by fellow specialists for his work on Arctic lichens. Kenneth's obsession with Benn stems from a conviction that "you have no reason to exist unless...
...been 30 years since the former NBC News Correspondent was at Harvard, as a candidate for a Ph.D. in Russian History. His academic career ended abruptly when he accepted Edward R. Murrow's offer to work as a foreign correspondent. His career since then has spanned all aspects of political journalism...
...always looking for the unusual or the rarely performed works." The Paris Robert le Diable, the saga of a man who discovers he is a devil's son, was one such project. Another is Anton Rubinstein's obscure The Demon, whose title role was sung by the great Russian bass Feodor Chaliapin; Ramey hopes to perform the part someday...
...generously larded throughout the collection, although, in fairness, Yevtushenko's verse is more effective in recital. At his best, he is a performance artist whose readings enchant audiences who may not understand what he is saying. He seduces them not with the message but with the medium, the Russian language, with its soft buzzings and throaty sighs...
...other countries of the world, we will be unable to depend so heavily on the force of arms and will have to rely much more on the power of ideas and ideals to achieve our objectives. To exert such influence, it will not be enough to work implacably against Russian expansion, however dangerous the Soviet threat doubtless continues to be. We will also need to demonstrate more powerfully just what we are for, not only by rhetoric but by acting responsibly abroad and building a more just, humane society at home. In particular, as we strive to become more competitive...