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Ulitskaya (Just the Plague) is an award winning contemporary Russian writer, television host, and political activist. Recipient of the prestigious Russian Booker Prize, she is also a celebrated short story writer and this new collection (translated by Peaver and Volokhonsky) is a moody and slightly mystical glance at life, loneliness, and cadavers. There is a dry Raymond Carver-esque element, a sedate and sl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More