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Lev Rubinstein

“Apoliticism is one of the most widespread types of conformism today . . .”

Writing Poetry After Kolyma: An Homage to Lev Rubinstein


The eighth installment of our “Literature and Democracy” series was curated by NER international correspondent Ellen Hinsey. This quarterly column presents writers’ responses to the threats to democracy around the world, beginning with a focus on Eastern Europe.