Maxim Vladimirovich Ivanov was born on July 5, 1976 in Leningrad. After completing from graduate school, he published two books (in 2004 and 2006) on the history of St. Petersburg. In his work Maxim professes the principle: “Reality is the best playwright. Do not invent anything. Reality has already thought it all up. Just wait and write it down!” The story continues.
This excellent anthology, compiled and edited by Julia Nemirovskaya, showcases poems by Russian (and Russian-speaking) poets who express their absolute rejection of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
“Nina Kossman is equally at home in all genres of short prose: diary entries, mystical novellas, letters, autobiographical notes, and psychological sketches. She has good taste, a sober view of herself and others, and an innate gift for holding the reader’s attention.”
— Dmitry Bykov
This collection focuses on the war between Russia and Ukraine as seen by Russophone poets from all over the world.
Launched in 2012, “Four Centuries” is an international electronic magazine of Russian poetry in translation.
