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The Jewish Tolstoy of Berdychiv

Edward Serotta in Tablet · 12 Dec 2023

This article recounts the author's visit to Berdychiv, Ukraine, the hometown of Vasily Grossman, a renowned Jewish writer.

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It’s Bad to Be a Sheep

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 1 Aug 2023

The text explores the similarities between the Jewish and Armenian experiences and their struggles for survival.

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I translated ‘Life and Fate.’ Now an imprisoned American journalist is reading it in a Russian jail

Robert Chandler in Forward · 5 Apr 2023

In this article, Robert Chandler reflects on the significance of Vasily Grossman's novel, Life and Fate, particularly in the context of present-day Russia.

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Spiritual Survival

Nadia Kalman in Jewish Review of Books · 24 Jun 2019

Vasily Grossman, a Soviet Jewish author known for his commitment to truth and humanistic ideals, engaged in acts of defiance against the repressive Soviet regime.

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Vasily Grossman's Armenian Sketchbook Finally Debuts in English

Forward · 1 May 2013

Vasily Grossman's "An Armenian Sketchbook," now available in English for the first time, showcases the renowned Russian writer's personal reflections during his two-month trip to Armenia in 1961.

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Maxim D. Shrayer in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

Vasily Grossman, a prominent Soviet writer, faced a tumultuous life shaped by Stalinism's repression, personal tragedies, and his dedication to depicting the horrors of World War II, notably in works like "Life and Fate" and "The Hell of Treblinka."

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No Straight Path From Dogma to Dissent

Forward · 10 Jul 2012

Vassily Grossman, a Jewish writer recognized for his dissent against Stalin and Hitler's regimes, is portrayed in a new biography as someone who once adhered to Marxist-Leninist dogma.

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Why Vasily Grossman Still Matters

Forward · 15 Nov 2011

Vasily Grossman's work, especially his 900-page novel "Life and Fate," remains relevant due to its significance as both literature and a historical account of Stalinist Russia.