Natasha’s Dance: A Cultural History of Russia
In "Natasha’s Dance: A Cultural History of Russia", Orlando Figes crafts a sweeping, evocative narrative that seeks to…
Category: Books
The Books section explores the literary world of Eurasia, from classic masterpieces to contemporary works. It provides reviews, author profiles, historical context, and analyses that connect literature with the region’s cultural, linguistic, and geopolitical landscapes. Readers gain insights into how literature reflects and shapes Eurasian societies across time.
2002
1989
Autocracy and reforms: Political struggle in Russia at the beginning of the 19th century
Based on new archival material, the monograph examines the attempts of the autocracy to reform its foundations (to…
1994
Conversations on Russian culture: Life and traditions of the Russian nobility
The book is organized as a series of “conversations”—essay‑like chapters that explore key facets of aristocratic life from…
2025
Kirill Svetlyakov – Soviet Culture. From the Big Style to the First Raves
The second book in the joint series by Myth (МИФ) and the online lecture series “Stradarium,” authored by…
RIAC Report No. 99 Extra-Regional Actors in the Middle East
RIAC Report No. 99 (May 2025) analyzes how external actors—namely Russia, the United States, the European Union, China, and India—are…
1970
History of the press (mass-media)
Pierre Albert's Histoire de la presse stands as one of the most comprehensive and authoritative surveys of French…
2010
Death’s End
Death’s End, the final installment of Liu Cixin’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy, is an epic and mind-bending…
2008
Liu Cixin | 刘慈欣 – The Dark Forest | 黑暗森林
The Dark Forest, the second installment in Liu Cixin’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy, is a masterful continuation…
2006
Liu Cixin | 刘慈欣 – Three-Body Problem | 三体
Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem is a groundbreaking entry into the realm of hard science fiction, bringing with…
2002
Dmitry Glukhovsky | Дмитрий Глуховский – Metro 2033 | Метро 2033
Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky’s literary debut, Metro 2033, is a gripping dystopian novel that transforms the Moscow metro…