VLADIMIR
MAKANIN
Today VLADIMIR MAKANIN is recognized as one
of Russia 's pre-eminent authors. He is now on the Russian school
curriculum. In 1992 his novella LAZ (ESCAPE HATCH) was nominated
for the Russian Booker Prize; STOL POKRYTY SUKNOM I S GRAFINOM
POSEREDINE (BAIZE-COVERED TABLE WITH DECANTER), again a novella,
won the Booker the following year in 1993. Makanin headed the
awarding panel of judges for the 2002 Russian Booker Prize.
Makanin will appeal to a wide variety of readers. His stories
can be dealt with on a number of levels. Even if you're not
into speculating about the mysteries of the cosmos they may
grab you, because Makanin, in addition to his erudition, is
a top-notch storyteller.”
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BIOGRAPHY
Vladimir Makanin was
born in 1937 in Orsk near Orenburg . From an early age he excelled
both at chess and maths and went on to study mathematics at
Moscow State University. After graduation he worked in a military
weapons lab, first as an applied mathematician, later as an
instructor.
During the time of Khrushchev's ‘thaw', Makanin was attracted
to literature. His growing popularity as a writer in the 1970's
was overshadowed by the end of the relative liberalism of the
Khrushchev years. Only after Brezhnev's death in 1983 were Makanin's
stories and novellas granted publication in major literary journals
such as Znamia and Novy Mir. In 1985 Makanin
was made a member of the Writers' Union of the Russian Federation.
In 1987 he became an editorial director of the literary journal
Znamia. Vladimir Makanin presently lives outside of
Moscow where he continues to write.
RECENT
TITLES
NOVELS
ASAN
Russia - Eksmo,
2008
Bulgaria - Riva, 2011
France - Gallimard, 2011
Germany - Luchterhand, 2011
Greece - Kastaniotis Editions, 2011
Holland - De Arbeiderspers, Autumn 2010
Poland - Rebis, 2009
Spain - Acantilado (under offer)
ISPUG (FRIGHT)
Russia - Literary
Journal, Novyi Mir serialisation, entitled VYSOKAYA-
VYSOKAYA LUNA
(A HIGH, HIGH MOON), 2002-2004
Russia - Geleos,
2006
France - Gallimard,
2008
Germany - Luchterhand,
2008
Greece - Kastaniotis
Editions, 2008
Holland - De Arbeiderspers,
2008
Israel - Am Oved,
2010
Romania - Polirom,
2008
ANDERGRAUND
ILI GEROI NESHEVO VREMENI (UNDERGROUND OR A
HERO OF OUR TIMES)
Russia - Znamya
Magazine, 1998
Russia - Vagrius,
1998
France - Gallimard,
2002
Germany - Luchterhand,
2003
Greece - Kastaniotis
Editions, 2003
Holland - De Arbeiderspers,
2002
Norway - Cappelen,
Spring 2010
Romania - Polirom,
2004
Turkey - Everest,
2009
SHORT
STORIES AS PART OF A COLLECTION/NOVELLAS
KAVKAZSKI
PLENNYI (PRISONER OF THE CAUCASUS)
France - Gallimard,
2004
Germany - Luchterhand,
2004
Holland - De Arbeiderspers,
2005
Spain - Acantilado,
2010
BUKVA "A"
(THE LETTER "A")
China - Nanhai
Publishing, 2005
France - Gallimard,
2004
Germany - Luchterhand,
2004
Spain - Acantilado,
2010
UDAVSHISIA
RASSKAZ O LYUBVI (A SUCESSFUL STORY OF LOVE)
China - Nanhai
Publishing, 2005, as part of a 2-volume edition of stories
France - Gallimard,
2004
Germany - Luchterhand,
2004
Holland - De Arbeiderspers,
2005
Spain - Acantilado,
2010
KLUCHAREV
I ALIMUSHKIN (KLUCHAREV AND ALIMUSHKIN)
Greece - Kastaniotis
Editions, 2004
GOLUBOE I
KRASNOE (BLUE AND RED)
Greece - Kastaniotis
Editions, 2004
POVEST' O
STAROM POSELKE (STORY OF AN OLD SETTLEMENT)
Greece - Kastaniotis
Editions, 2004
STOL POKRYTY
SUKNOM I S GRAFINOM POSEREDINE
(BAISE-COVERED TABLE WITH DECANTER)
Croatia - SYSPRINT,
2010
Greece - Kastaniotis
Editions, 2004
ANTILIDER
(ANTI-LEADER)
China - Nanhai Publishing, 2005,
as part of a 2 volume edition of stories
France - Gallimard,
2004
Holland - De Arbeiderspers,
2005
Spain - Acantilado,
2010
GRAZHDANIN
UBEGAIUCSHII (THE ESCAPE HATCH)
France - Gallimard,
2007
Greece - Kastaniotis
Editions, 2007
Holland - De Arbeiderspers,
2005
United States
- Ardis/Peter Mayer Publishers/The Overlook Press, 2009
