Garden of Broken Statues: Exploring Censorship in Russia by Marianna Tax Choldin

by Marianna Tax Choldin

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Garden of Broken Statues by Marianna Tax Choldin Marianna Tax Choldin has studied censorship in Russia for 40 years. She describes the tension between her strong commitment to freedom of expression and her growing understanding of Russian and Soviet censorship. Fluent in Russian, she travels widely in post-Soviet Russia, speaking with hundreds of Russians about their own censorship history. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Captivated at a young age by Russia, Marianna Tax Choldin immersed herself as a student at the University of Chicago in that country's language and culture. In her book she describes the tension between her strong commitment to freedom of expression and her growing understanding of Russian and Soviet censorship. Fluent in Russian, she travels widely in post-Soviet Russia, speaking with hundreds of Russians about their own censorship history. She writes of the close friendships she formed in Russia, and reflects on her Jewish roots in the country her family had left behind 100 years earlier. Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: My American Planet Chapter 2: My Russian Planet Chapter 3: Bangladesh and Babies Chapter 4: Life in the Library Chapter 5: Dissertation and Book Chapter 6: My Soviet Censor Chapter 7: My Soviet Planet Chapter 8: Katia Chapter 9: Galina Pavlovna's Funeral and More Thoughts on Religion Chapter 10: Madame Censorship Hits the Road Chapter 11: The Garden

• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781618115010
• Condition: Fine

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