Vladimir Paperny is a cultural scholar, historian of architecture, designer, and writer. His book about Stalinist architecture, “Culture Two,” became an intellectual bestseller. The novel “Shulz’s Archive” was included in the short list for the “Big Book” prize.
Los Angeles. Emigrant Alexander Shultz, Shusha, unexpectedly receives a package. Inside are sheets and reels with recordings. While exploring an archive that seemed lost forever, architect Shultz reconstructs the story of his family. This story becomes a true “Russian novel,” where there’s just as much humor as drama, and love again conquers death.