Celestial Hellscapes - (Real Twentieth Century) by Kevin Reese (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>The common thread of astronomy is fantastically important for understanding the Strugatskiis' works--their most important works are experiments in cosmology. This book explores how the Strugatskiis cosmological explorations are among the most fundamental elements of their art. It also examines how these explorations connect to their predecessors in the Russian literary tradition.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Neither Arkadii nor Boris Strugatskii had originally intended to make a living in writing. Arkadii dreamed of becoming an astronomer, but his wartime experience and training led him to work as a translator and editor of Japanese literature. Boris intended to become a physicist, trained as an astronomer, and ended up as a computer specialist at Pulkovo Observatory. This common thread of astronomy turns out to be fantastically important for understanding their works, as their most important ones are experiments in cosmology, and their shared expertise is instrumental in their construction of literary hellscapes. This book explores how the Strugatskiis' cosmological explorations are among the most fundamental elements of their art. It examines also how these explorations connect to their predecessors in the Russian literary tradition--particularly to the poetry of Pushkin.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>...Combining biographical insights with wide-ranging literary analysis, <i>Celestial Hellscapes</i> is an outstanding asset to scholars of science fiction. Reese's book is particularly timely now, as the Strugatskiis' best novels are finally re-translated and re-issued in English. --Muireanne Maguire, University of Exeter, <i>Slavonic and East European Review</i> (vol. 99, no. 3, July 2021)</p><p><br></p><p>"This book is a first-rate contribution to scholarship on the Strugatskys. The brotherly duo of Arkady and Boris Strugatsky combine the best of the sciences and the humanities--what the late Soviet intelligentsia called 'physicist' and 'lyricist.' As a literary scholar and an amateur astronomer, Kevin Reese is well-positioned to explore their universes. ... Reese has written an intelligent and enjoyable study that will speak to scholars, students, and fans of the worlds of the Strugatsky brothers." --Sofya Khagi, University of Michigan, <i>Russian Review</i></p><br><br>"Crowning two decades of research on the nearly 30 science fiction works of 20th-century writers Arkadii Strugatskii and Boris Strugatskii, this book presents detailed analyses of the brothers' symbolic, subtextual, and literary sources. Reese (also the Strugatskiis' astute translator) writes that the authors' experiences (biographical, political, and emotional) under the Soviets were at the heart of their work--be they in disguise or evident; in fact, they were communicating the human trauma Stalin (or any totalitarian ruler) created. ... This book is interesting reading. ... Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty." --D. Hutchins, <i>CHOICE Reviews</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Kevin Reese</strong> has been studying the Strugatskii brothers for twenty years. At UNC, he developed a course on Soviet science fiction centered around their works. Currently, he is translating the Strugatskiis' final works--their novel <em>Those Burdened by Evil </em>and their play<em> The Yids of the City of Peter</em>.</p>
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