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A review by oysterkatcher
The Big Green Tent by
4.0
The Big Green Tent caught my attention because, hello, contemporary Russian literature rarely makes its way to small-town Texas! The bio heralds it for celebrating classic literature and being descendant of big names like Dostoevsky--and it isn't wrong. While I wouldn't agree that this novel is the "sweeping saga" promised, it certainly has all the wit, charm, and drama of the old favorites.
If you aren't a fan of Russian lit (and, while disappointed, I respect that) I'd go ahead and skip this one, as it does require a bit of effort to keep track of the storm of characters, relationships, and passage of time. (It's worth it, though!)
I decided to give this one four stars because Lyudmila Ulitskaya truly captures the style and feel of classic Russian lit (which happens to be my favorite genre) while using a more modern vocabulary and dialogue.
If you aren't a fan of Russian lit (and, while disappointed, I respect that) I'd go ahead and skip this one, as it does require a bit of effort to keep track of the storm of characters, relationships, and passage of time. (It's worth it, though!)
I decided to give this one four stars because Lyudmila Ulitskaya truly captures the style and feel of classic Russian lit (which happens to be my favorite genre) while using a more modern vocabulary and dialogue.