A Window on Russia

Explore the Rich Tapestry of Russian Literature with Edmund Wilson's Insightful Essays

In A Window on Russia, renowned American writer and literary critic Edmund Wilson presents a captivating collection of essays on Russian writers and the Russian language, which he taught himself to read. Written between 1943 and 1971, these papers offer intimate portraits and thought-provoking analyses of literary giants such as Pushkin, Gogol, Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and others.

Wilson's unique perspective and engaging writing style bring these authors and their works to life, making this collection a rare pleasure for readers seeking to delve deeper into the world of Russian literature. As noted by Kirkus Reviews, "In A Window on Russia, which Wilson modestly calls 'a handful of disconnected pieces, written at various times when I happened to be interested in the various authors,' we encounter that rare pleasure of entering a living world where the dead hand of academia never casts its shadow."

For anyone interested in exploring the rich tapestry of Russian literature through the lens of one of America's most celebrated literary minds, A Window on Russia is an invaluable and enlightening read.