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Monday, June 23, 2014

David Schneider Makes Stalin Laugh by David Schneider

When Dostoyevsky was asked why he wrote Crime and Punishment he famously replied, “To further my career and get shortlisted for book prizes.” He didn’t, of course. I made that up. But …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 01:52AM
Sunday, June 8, 2014

Break a leg or get shot: the Jewish actors who braved Stalin's terror by David Schneider

The Moscow State Yiddish Theatre had to please Stalin and his henchmen or face dreadful consequences. How did it manage to thrive for so long?I first came across Solomon Mikhoels and the Mos…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00PM