Joseph Brodsky

The life and work of the outstanding poet, the Nobel laureate of Joseph Brodsky aroused great interest not only in Russia, but also in other countries. New books on it are published annually - from fundamental scientific studies to lightweight and not too reliable memoirs. Against this background, the famous critic and historian of literature Vladimir Bondarenko managed to write an unexpected and controversial biography of Brodsky, highlighting in it moments that many do not notice or do not want to notice. In this book, a poet, often depicted by a cosmopolitan and austated from life, appears as an heir not only to the great Russian culture, but also of Soviet civilization, as a person inextricably linked with Russia and its people