Discussion with Katerina Gordeeva: experiences of war in russian-language literature

Russian-language literature in the age of propaganda remains an important tool for understanding the causes and consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war. At the same time, many writers and journalists who oppose the invasion find themselves marginalized: they are labeled as foreign agents, and their books are banned.

At a panel discussion at Pushkin House, three contemporary authors will present their books. Journalist Katerina Gordeeva with “Take My Grief Away,” writer Anna Berseneva with “The Rhine Gold,” and prose writer Vladimir Sotnikov with “Ea.”

The authors will discuss the representation of women’s experiences related to war and population displacement, the impact of imperialism and colonialism on ordinary people, depictions of grief, loss, and trauma spanning several generations connected to the Soviet Union’s legacy, and other issues.

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