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Russian Life: Mar/Apr 2007
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7: Surkov's National Idea
Vladislav Surkov is the Kremlin's chief ideologist. And his thoughts and speeches are now being used to teach university students about the new National Idea.
Note Book
19: Running from Stalin
Svetlana Alliluyeva's tortured life as Stalin's daughter is recalled on the anniversary of her return to the Soviet Union in 1984.
Russian Calendar
:: Translation by
Nora Favorov
21: When Things Fall Apart
The March revolution of 1917 set the stage for the Bolshevik coup in November. We look back at those fateful days with a chronicle which features the words and images of people who were there.
Russian Calendar
:: Translation by
Nora Favorov
25: The Taganka's Master
Thirty years ago, a daring and amazing interpretation of The Master and Margarita was staged at Moscow's Taganka Theater.
Russian Calendar
:: Translation by
Nora Favorov
28: Of Pigs and Oranges
It is the Year of the Pig, so what better time to consider the influence of porcine phrases and words on the Russian language?
Survival Russian
:: Illustrations/Images by Victor Bogorad
30: Vanishing Act
Under the guise of restoration, many of Moscow’s long-treasured historical buildings are being razed to make way for parking garages and office buildings or condos for the wealthy.
Features
38: Exploring the Lower Depths
Khitrovka is more than just a historic location in Old Moscow. The mere name evokes the seamier side of life in the capital around the turn of the last century. Yet seaminess does not quickly fade.
Features
:: Translation by
Nora Favorov
44: Tending the Goals
Many consider Vladislav Tretyak to be the best hockey player of the 20th century. We chat with Tretyak about his second act – in an arena where things can get tougher than on the ice: politics.
Interview
50: Built on Ice and Bones
Built by gulag internees, Norilsk is one of the world’s northernmost cities. It also sits atop one of Earth’s richest mineral lodes, in clouds of the world’s most harmful pollutants.
Features
58: Mother's Milk
Spring is the time for calves...
Notes from a Russian Village
60: Nikel Tarts
Vatrushki are tasty and warm cheesy tarts found even in the remotest corners of Russia.
Cuisine
61: Stalin's Wars and Stalin's Guerrillas
We review books on Stalin's military leadership, on the partizans and on vodka, as well as three great new DVDs.
Under Review
64: A Real Prokhorovshchina
"Whenever I travel abroad," writes our commentator, "I try not to run into fellow Russians..."
Post Script