Life is Short
Stories
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Sergei Dovlatov (1941-1990) is a Russian writer, who lived abroad. Success came to him in America, but his literary style was formed in Leningrad. His books were not published in Russia before his immigration, though he was an acclaimed writer in unofficial literary circles. Today his popularity in the USA and in Russia is growing fast. He is praised, first of all, for his unique style and way of writing. He continued the best traditions of Russian classical literature. His stories are noted for the simplicity, humor, abundant use of paradoxical situations and deep philosophy based on life experience. They were translated into all European languages and Japanese. Small-format book.
