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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Unmarked text. Illustrated. Includes the definitive history of Pitchfork, a report from the Gathering of the Juggalos, Kristin Dombek on the surprising sweetness of The Book of Mormon, and an excerpt from Helen DeWitt's new novel, Lightning Rods. Plus Mark Greif on Stanley Cavell and Carla Blumenkranz on Gordon Lish and new fiction, poetry, and reviews. n+1 is a twice-yearly print journal that features politics, reviews, essays. 220p. Measures 7x10 inches. Advertisements.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 224 pages. 8.40x5.40x0.90 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Unmarked text. Features Against the Rage Machine, A theory of tight suits, Clubbing for Christ, How Should a Diary Be?, Fiction by Rebecca Curtis, and more. 192p. Measures 7x10 inches. Advertisements.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Unmarked text. Features Real Estate. Articles include Putin vs. Ukraine, Microsoft vs. AOL. Jedediah Purdy regrets, Kristin Dombek solves your problems, Nikil Saval redesigns your office. New fiction by Benjamin Kunkel and two scenes by Nell Zink. 191p. Measures 10x7 inches.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 416 pages. 8.00x5.20x1.10 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 126 pages. 7.25x4.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 416 pages. 8.00x5.20x1.10 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Softcover volume, measuring approximately 5.75" x 8.75", displays very light shelfwear. Previous owners' names appear neatly ink stamped in upper outside corner of title page. This anthology has contributions by Aksenov, Vladimov, Voinovich, Girshin, Efimov, Zaichik, Zernova, Zinik, Miloslavskii, Pomerantsev, Svirskii, Suslov, Fedotov, Khazanov, Shtern. 163 pages.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Paperback. Condition: Good. This four volumes only (of 22 published between 1922 and 1937). 25 cm. Cover soiled and worn on [Vol.] II and the contents of that volume are rather heavily browned The other 3 volumes are all cleaner and less worn. Russian text. No statement of edition in [Vol.] II; [Vols.] I, III and IV all Third Edition (or printing).

No Binding. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. In Russian. 6 pages. 68 x 58cm. Yellowed, fragile, damaged paper. [Russian newspaper:] ???? (Rech)[= Speech]. Issue No. 3 (3745): Petrograd, Wednesday, January 4 (17), 1917. This issue presents political reporting, wartime dispatches, economic observations, cultural commentary, and extensive advertising typical of late-Imperial Russian daily newspapers. Front Page is dominated by paid advertisements and death notices: notices for commercial services, announcements, including one for the family of the late Iosif Moiseevich Katsurín (a Jewish surname). Bottom half of the page: RECH GAZETTE "?????? ? ? ? ?" in very large font. Ads: musical schools, theaters, medical specialists, insurance, and winter clothing. References or Allusions to Jews. 1. Memorial Notice on Page 1: "The family of the late Iosif Moiseevich Katsurin expresses deep gratitude to all who honored the memory of the deceased and shared their grief in their time of sorrow." The surname Katsurin (???????) and patronymic Moiseevich clearly indicate a Jewish individual. The notice itself is not political; it is a standard obituary announcement. 2. Iser Khaimovich Isserlin - Funeral Announcement: "His grief-stricken sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandsons and granddaughters announce with deep sorrow the passing of their beloved Iser Khaimovich Isserlin. The body will be taken out today, 4 January, at 10 a.m. (from Nevsky Prospect 156, apt. 1) for burial at the Jewish Preobrazhenskoe Cemetery." 3. Moisey Isaakovich Lev - Death Announcement: "On 3 January, the assistant doctor Moisey Isaakovich Lev passed away suddenly, as his relatives and friends announce with deep sorrow. The body will be taken out from the apartment (Goncharnaya 12, apt. 48). The three Jewish death notices provide: 1. Social Standing: All three deceased had urban addresses on prestigious streets: Nevsky Prospect; Goncharnaya. These suggest middle- or upper-middle-class status. 2. Names and Origins. Isserlin is an old, respected rabbinic surname with European roots. Lev (Lev/Löw) common in Russian Jewish professional families. Kachurin - slightly less common; may be a Russified version of a Lithuanian-Jewish name. All burials at the Jewish Preobrazhenskoe Cemetery, the major Jewish cemetery in Petrograd. Their presence in a mainstream Russian-language liberal paper indicates: Jewish integration into metropolitan life. Normalization of Jewish presence in professional circles. In January 1917, tensions existed elsewhere, but Rech catered to a liberal, tolerant readership. There is another clearly Jewish name - Apparently a merchant or professional notice; no political content. Political Reporting & Opinion (pp. 2-3). The political pages cover debates in the State Duma, dissatisfaction with the government's wartime management, grain shortages, bureaucratic paralysis, and criticism of the Ministry of the Interior. Columnists highlight mistrust between government circles and the Duma majority, predicting that Russia is approaching a political break unless the government reforms. One commentary laments widespread censorship, asserting that the press cannot fully warn the public about the country's deteriorating political stability. Discussion titled "From Pskov to Galicia", describing the condition of several army fronts. The report acknowledges exhaustion, supply issues, and the uneven morale of the troops. News of the Day: criminal cases, administrative appointments, railway issues, and the poor performance of the postal service, brief notes about local protests, shortages, and social discontent. War Section (pp. 3-4). The headline ????? (WAR) introduces dispatches from various fronts: the Carpathians, Latvia, and the Romanian theater. Reports: artillery duels, skirmishes, and the movements of Austro-Hungarian and German units. Russian commanders claim limited successes, though significant strategic change is not evident. Mention of the Western Front and Balkan politics. . . .