A compilation of Anna Akhmatova’s jokes, epigrams, diary excerpts, and letters, offering a witty, personal portrait of the Russian poet.
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A compilation of Anna Akhmatova’s jokes, epigrams, diary excerpts, and letters, offering a witty, personal portrait of the Russian poet.
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This book introduces a new side of Anna Akhmatova. She had a rare gift for excess which she expressed in her witty jokes, epigrams, and paradoxes. Some of these jokes, collected by her friends, and excerpts from her dairies and letters provide a fresh look at this outstanding writer
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Love themes in poems; personal relationships noted in letters
Violence & gore
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Historical mentions of executions and wartime deaths
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Occasional biblical and spiritual allusions in poetry
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Soviet censorship, repression, and literary politics as recurring context
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Stalinist persecution; imprisonment and loss of loved ones referenced
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