Maxim D. Shrayer is een schrijver wiens werk diep is geïnformeerd door zijn ervaringen als 'refusenik' en zijn emigratie uit de Sovjet-Unie. Zijn schrijven verkent thema's als identiteit, ontheemding en de complexiteit van cultureel erfgoed. Shrayers proza kenmerkt zich vaak door zijn lyrische kwaliteit en zijn doordachte betrokkenheid bij geschiedenis en herinnering. Hij brengt een uniek perspectief in de hedendaagse literatuur, waarbij hij persoonlijke verhalen verweeft met bredere historische en culturele stromingen.
Simon Reznikov, the Boston-based immigrant protagonist of Maxim D. Shrayer's A Russian Immigrant, is restless. Unresolved feelings about his Jewish (and American) present and his Russian (and Soviet) past prevent Reznikov from easily putting down roots in his new country.
Writing in the vibrant voice of "A Russian Immigrant" and employing a rich variety of poetic forms, award-winning author and Boston College professor Maxim D. Shrayer offers thirty-six interconnected poems about the impact of election-year politics and COVID-19 on American society. Through a combination of biting satire and piercing lyricism, Of Politics and Pandemics delivers a translingual poetic manifesto of despair, hope, love, and loss.
Focusing on the life and work of Ilya Selvinsky, this ground-breaking book reveals the first Jewish-Russian poet to address the Holocaust in occupied Soviet territories. Drawing from extensive archival and field research, along with previously unknown historical evidence, it sheds light on Selvinsky's contributions and the significance of his poetry in capturing the experiences of this tragic period.
The book presents a detailed journalistic portrayal of the vibrant yet diminishing Jewish community in Russia under Putin's regime. It delves into the complexities of Jewish life, highlighting cultural resilience amid challenges. Additionally, it serves as a poignant tribute from an émigré perspective, reflecting on the past and present experiences of Russia's Jews.
From a bilingual master of the literary memoir comes this movingand humorous story of losing immigrant baggage and trying to reclaim it for hisAmerican future.