New Books In Russian And Eurasian Studies

In the Soviet Union, artists lived lives that were at once charmed and cursed. Though relatively poor, the USSR poured resources into the arts. The Party created a large, well-funded cultural elite of which only two things were expected. First, that they practice their art. Second–and here’s the rub–that they...Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices