It’s No Good
It’s No Good by Kirill Medvedev, published by Ugly Duckling Presse in 2012, is a first edition that spans 278 pages and is presented in English. This collection features selected poems from Medvedev’s four poetry books alongside significant essays, offering insights into post-Soviet Russian culture and literature. The work includes essays such as “My Fascism,” which critiques the failures of post-Soviet liberalism, and “Literature and Sincerity,” which explores the complexities of sincerity in Russian literature.
Readers will find a blend of poetry and literary nonfiction that reflects Medvedev’s unique perspective on contemporary issues in Russia. The edition is translated by Keith Gessen, Mark Krotov, Corey Mead, and Bela Shayevich, ensuring a nuanced understanding of Medvedev’s voice. Additionally, the memoir “Dmitry Kuzmin, a Memoir” provides an in-depth analysis of the influential 1990s Moscow poet and his contributions to the literary scene. This collection serves as an important resource for those interested in literary criticism and the evolution of Russian poetry.
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Poetry. Literary Nonfiction. Translated from the Russian by Keith Gessen with Mark Krotov, Corey Mead and Bela Shayevich. Edited and introduced by Keith Gessen, IT’S NO GOOD includes selected poems from Kirill Medvedev’s four books of poetry as well as his most significant essays: “My Fascism” (on the failure of post-Soviet Russian liberalism, politically and culturally); “Literature and Sincerity” (on the attractions and dangers of the “new sincerity” in Russian letters); “Dmitry Kuzmin, a Memoir” (a detailed memoir and analysis of the work of the 1990s Moscow poet, publisher, and impresario Kuzmin, and what his activity represents). This is Medvedev’s first book in English.
“Kirill Medvedev is the most exciting phenomenon in Russian poetry at the beginning of the new century. To be fair, that’s not a compliment. It’s a judgment. You get the sense that Medvedev has no fear, and that this fearlessness costs him nothing. Such things are rarely forgiven.” Dmitry Vodennikov”
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