{"product_id":"9781442695856","title":"In the House of the Hanged: Essays and Vers Libres","description":"\u003cp\u003eArguably the most important living Russian writer, Sasha Sokolov is an acknowledged literary master. Widely admired for his ability to elevate prose to the level of poetry, he is also known for his craftsmanship and phenomenal use of language. Until now, however, English-speaking audiences have only had access to a few of his acclaimed works — novels \u003ci\u003eA School for Fools \u003c\/i\u003e(1977) and \u003ci\u003eAstrophobia \u003c\/i\u003e(1989), and the essay ‘The Anxious Pupa.’ \u003ci\u003eIn The House of the Hanged\u003c\/i\u003e features the first-ever translation of thirteen of Sokolov's major essays and free verses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring universal truths concerning language, the role of the artist, talent, and virtuosity, these texts provide key insight into the development of Sokolov's shorter forms. Each is accompanied by explanatory notes and an annotated index developed by Alexander Boguslawski in conjunction with Sokolov himself. These serve to contextualize Sokolov's Russian cultural and linguistic references, and allow worldwide audiences to enjoy his astounding erudition, wit, curiosity, and ever-developing talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155328778480,"sku":"9781442695856","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781442695856_p0.jpg?v=1763812618","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442695856","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}