The International and Area Studies Department is pleased to invite you to a special event in the UCLA Library's "Opening the Doors to Contemporary Literature" series, titled "Literature, Politics, and Identity: A Conversation with Andrey Kurkov." This event is cosponsored by the Center for European and Russian Studies and UCLA Department of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures. This talk will be held online on November 13, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:30 AM. Register now. 

About the Talk

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation where celebrated author Andrey Kurkov will discuss his literary works and reflections on contemporary Ukraine. Guided by UCLA's Dr. Roman Koropeckyj, this engaging dialogue will explore the intersection of literature and politics, as Kurkov shares his unique perspective on storytelling in the context of Ukraine's current political climate.

About the Speakers

Andrey Kurkov is a renowned Ukrainian novelist and screenwriter, best known for his satirical and insightful portrayals of post-Soviet life. His novels, such as Death and the Penguin, have been translated into over 30 languages, and he regularly contributes to publications like The Guardian and The New York Times.

Dr. Roman Koropeckyj is a professor of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian languages and cultures at UCLA. An expert in 19th-century Romanticism and national identities in Eastern Europe, he is the author of Adam Mickiewicz: The Life of a Romantic, a biography of Poland’s national poet.

Venue

Online with registration required. Register here.

Download file: Kurkov-Flyer-yv-nso.pdf

Sponsor(s): Center for European and Russian Studies, Department of Slavic, East European & Eurasian Languages & Cultures, UCLA Library