Gregory Afinogenov

is assistant professor of Imperial Russian history at Georgetown University.

Vladimir Sorokin’s Anti-Realism

Vladimir Sorokin’s Anti-Realism Vladimir Sorokin’s Anti-Realism

For the Russian novelist, the end of Soviet literary and political culture marked the loss of a powerful foil.

Jul 23, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Gregory Afinogenov

Keith Gessen’s Portrait of a Moscow Caught Between Two Worlds

Keith Gessen’s Portrait of a Moscow Caught Between Two Worlds Keith Gessen’s Portrait of a Moscow Caught Between Two Worlds

His new novel, A Terrible Country, offers a heartbreakingly intimate glimpse into contemporary Russian life.

Dec 6, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Gregory Afinogenov

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