The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them by Elif Batuman

The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them

Elif Batuman

298 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction essays memoir challenging funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Elif Batuman takes the reader on a journey both literary and physical as she traces the evolution of her fascination with Russian literature across the globe and several centuries. This is a deeply funny, fiercely intelligent portrait of the not-a...

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Moods

funny 84%
informative 73%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 38%
adventurous 26%
challenging 26%
inspiring 26%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
emotional 3%
mysterious 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 7%

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