"A sweeping eulogy to one of the gilded eras of Western
culture--Russia from the late 19th- to the mid-20th century--The
Magical Chorus rewards readers with a gold mine of insider
anecdotes."
--Stefan Sullivan, "Washington Post Book World
"
"Sweeping in scope . . . The Magical Chorus is an ideal guide,
clear but still subtle and nuanced, to the rich complexity of
Russian culture, its splendors, controversies, achievements, and
tragedies throughout the 20th century. Volkov evokes the excitement
of that far-off time with compelling immediacy."
--Martin Rubin, "Los Angeles Times
"
"A wide-ranging, gossip-spiked stroll through the thickets of
Russia's fierce culture wars."
--Harlow Robinson, "The New Leader
"
"Essential for anyone following modern political and cultural
events there . . . Volkov is a stern critic and a smart observer of
the Russian scene."
--"Kirkus"
"For lovers of Russian culture, [Volkov's] vignettes and portraits
. . . are a joy too
"Sweeping in scope . . . The Magical Chorus is an ideal guide,
clear but still subtle and nuanced, to the rich complexity of
Russian culture, its splendors, controversies, achievements, and
tragedies throughout the 20th century. Volkov evokes the excitement
of that far-off time with compelling immediacy."
--Martin Rubin, "Los Angeles Times
"
"A wide-ranging, gossip-spiked stroll through the thickets of
Russia's fierce culture wars."
--Harlow Robinson, "The New Leader
"
"Essential for anyone following modern political and cultural
events there . . . Volkov is a stern critic and a smart observer of
the Russian scene."
--"Kirkus"
"For lovers of Russian culture, [Volkov's] vignettes and portraits
. . . are a joy to consume, as is his analysis of their
legacies."--Martha Mercer, "New York Sun"
"The relationship of culture to politics is nowhere simple, but in
20th-century Russia, as Solomon Volkov brilliantly demonstrates, it
was complex and convoluted to an astounding degree."
--"The Boston Globe"
"Essential for anyone following modern political and cultural
events there . . . Volkov is a stern critic and a smart observer of
the Russian scene."
--"Kirkus"
"The relationship of culture to politics is nowhere simple, but in
20th-century Russia, as Solomon Volkov brilliantly demonstrates, it
was complex and convoluted to an astounding degree."
--"The Boston Globe"
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