tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22685400.post115915135155840945..comments2022-11-09T07:25:19.062-05:00Comments on Culture Vulture: Native Realm, by Czeslaw Miloszculture_vulturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14889586883861913766noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22685400.post-86829836149092016032009-10-05T14:26:14.467-04:002009-10-05T14:26:14.467-04:00Love-hate in that he actually values certain Russi...Love-hate in that he actually values certain Russian authors and even thinks they're geniuses, and recognizes that they _have_ been influential. That might seem minor, but it's a lot further than many Polish intellectuals might be willing to go. <br /> But you see why it would seem odd to recommend to someone who loves Russian stuff - it's not exactly a glowing review.<br /> So I would guess you are familiar with Miłosz's poetry then? Even if you are, you may not know this anthology he put together of poetry from all over the world, A Book of Luminous Things. It's lovely, much recommended.culture_vulturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889586883861913766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22685400.post-19363191781582895242009-10-05T14:13:31.038-04:002009-10-05T14:13:31.038-04:00I wouldn't say love-hate. His insights are pre...I wouldn't say love-hate. His insights are pretty solidly negative or at least questioning. Interesting for those of us (me) far more aware of Russian than Polish lit. Yes Remnick is all about Russia. I'm not passing on more titles; my friend's Egyptian. I'm a poet so our connection is poetry. He's far more cosmopolitan and versed in world lit than most Americans. I'm suggesting Czeslaw (who I saw read in a packed and properly adulatory auditorium) because it's was I was reading. Best.<br /><br />Oh. The Future Is Happy. My collection.Sarah Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17780959351098643176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22685400.post-53651021372640922642009-10-05T12:41:23.547-04:002009-10-05T12:41:23.547-04:00Thanks for the comment!
I think there's a l...Thanks for the comment! <br /> I think there's a lot of scattered observations on Russian culture throughout Miłosz's work. It's sort of an anguished love-hate relationship, understandably. It's interesting that you recommend it on those grounds to someone who loves Russian stuff though. <br /> Oh! but thinking of all things Russian, you might point your friend to a book called Russia and Soul, by Dale Pesmen. It's sort of neat. Also, Lenin's Tomb, by David Remnick, is a really well written book on the end of Communism.culture_vulturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889586883861913766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22685400.post-61580679814533295392009-10-05T12:15:36.833-04:002009-10-05T12:15:36.833-04:00Culture Vulture,
I chanced on your blog when I sea...Culture Vulture,<br />I chanced on your blog when I searched for Native Realm, which I read during jury duty, or waiting to be called questioned and dismissed. Really smart insights. Thanks. I'm at my3000lovingarms.blogspot.com<br /><br />Oh. I am sending this link to a friend who loves all things Russian and would, I thought, be interested in Milosz' chapter on same. (Hence I searched the web for background to make myself sound smarter. One click and I found you. Now I AM smarter.)<br />:)<br /><br />SarahSarah Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17780959351098643176noreply@blogger.com