Smolny Beyond Borders

A Liberal Arts Initiative

"Russian Autofiction: Why Is It Needed?"

Faculty

Date

Tuesday, 8 October, 19:00 CET

What is autofiction, and what makes it unique in Russian-language literature? How do trauma and empathy shape autofiction, and in what ways does it take on a political dimension? Why is this genre important today?

Join us for a lecture by Larissa Muravieva, in collaboration with Babel Books Berlin, where these and other intriguing questions will be explored.