The Life of Denis Korablev. Philology Faculty and Beyond: An Autobiographical Novel with Commentary

The long-awaited continuation of the bestseller “The True Life of Denis Korablev”!

This time Denis Dragunsky takes us to the atmosphere of the late 1960s and early 1970s, to the legendary Faculty of Philology at Moscow State University—the world of noisy corridors and lofty academic ambitions. Life is in full swing here, and strong friendships are born; scientific rivalries flare up—and, of course, the first serious crushes.

The new part of the autobiography tells everything that makes student years so unforgettable. Strict but incredibly charming teachers. Languages that seem “dead,” but in reality are full of life. Endless arguments in the smoking rooms. Ancient manuscripts that send shivers down your spine. Construction teams and Sunday “archaeological” potato digs. Wind in your pockets and dreams as big as the sky. And—small steps toward understanding who you are in a world that will be completely different tomorrow.

Denis Dragunsky is a writer and journalist, author of “An Autoportrait of an Unknown,” “A Factory of Prose,” “The Rich Man and His Actor,” “The Tricksters,” and many others. A finalist of the literary prize “Big Book.”

Listen to the audiobook version of this sincere “autobiographic novel with explanations,” masterfully performed by Aleksey Bagdasarov and the author.
Design: Andrey Bondarenko
Photo: Dmitry Galanternik
Recording produced by VIMBO Audio Publishing.
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Producers: Vadim Bukh, Mikhail Litvakov