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LEAD ME, BLIND MAN, a novel by Vladislav Otroshenko (2007)
Rights sold: Russia – Culturnaya Revolutzia, AST
A biopic novel dedicated to the famous Russian playwright Alexander Sukhovo-Kobylin (1817-1903). A rich aristocrat who often travelled, Sukhovo-Kobylin was arrested, prosecuted and tried for seven years in Russia for the murder of his French mistress Louise-Simone Dimanche, a crime of which he is nowadays generally believed to have been innocent. Based on his personal experiences, Sukhovo-Kobylin wrote a trilogy of satirical plays about the prevalence of bribery and other corrupt practices in the Russian judicial system of the time.
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People, Years, Life, memories by Ilya Ehrenburg (1960-67, NF)
Publishers: Brazil - CIVILIZACAO BRASILEIRA (1966), Finland - KANSANKULTTUURI (1961), France - GALLIMARD (1962), EDITIONS PARANGON (2008), Germany - KINDLER (1962), VOLK UND WELT (1978, 1990), Italy - EDITORI RIUNITI (1961), Mexico - JOAQUIN MORTIZ (1962, 1966), Spain - EDITORIAL MATEU (1964), PLANETA (1985), ACANTILADO (2008), USA/UK - ALFRED KNOPF (1962), MACQIBBON & KEE (1961, 1964), WORLD PUBLISHING COMPANY (1964, 1967), UNIVERSAL BOOKS (1966), ELSEVIER (1972), Brazil - CIVILIZACAO BRASILEIRA (1966)
Ilya Ehrenburg's memories in 7 volumes:
- Volume 1: Childhood and Youth 1891-1917.
- Volume 2: First Years of Revolution 1918-21
- Volume 3: Truce: 1921-33.
- Volume 4: Eve of War 1933-1941.
- Volume 5: The War 1941-1945.
- Volume 6: Post-War Years 1945-1954.
- Volume 7: 1954-1965
"Ilya Ehrenburg's unique genius helped define intellectual commitment in the 20th century. He was devoted to Russia, intellectual freedom and Jewish survival." - Joshua Rubenstein, author of Tangled Loyalties: The Life and Times of Ilya Ehrenburg.
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