Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Defining the Genre Chapter 3 The Peculiarities of Russian Crime Chapter 4 Good Guys and Bad Guys Chapter 5 Punishment and Rehabilitation Chapter 6 Confirmation From Afar
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.
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.
*CHOICE*
An admirable piece of detective work, solving mysteries that most
readers of light fiction fail to notice, but whose answers are far
weightier than the material that led to them.
*Slavic Review*
Russian Pulp is an entertaining and... thought-provoking study that
should appeal to literary scholars, sociologists and anyone
interested in contemporary Russia.
*Slavic and East European Journal*
A delightful read on a winning topic and an illuminating glimpse of
Russian everyday culture, taste, and values.....
*Richard Stites, Georgetown University*
A delightful read on a winning topic and an illuminating glimpse of
Russian
everyday culture, taste, and values.
*Richard Stites, Georgetown University*
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