Maxim D. Shrayer est un écrivain dont l'œuvre est profondément marquée par ses expériences de "refusenik" et son émigration de l'Union soviétique. Son écriture explore les thèmes de l'identité, du déplacement et des complexités de l'héritage culturel. La prose de Shrayer se caractérise souvent par sa qualité lyrique et son engagement réfléchi envers l'histoire et la mémoire. Il apporte une perspective unique à la littérature contemporaine, tissant le récit personnel avec des courants historiques et culturels plus larges.
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.