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LEAD ME, BLIND MAN, a novel by Vladislav Otroshenko (2007)
Rights sold: Russia – Culturnaya Revolutzia, AST
A biopic novel dedicated to the famous Russian playwright Alexander Sukhovo-Kobylin (1817-1903). A rich aristocrat who often travelled, Sukhovo-Kobylin was arrested, prosecuted and tried for seven years in Russia for the murder of his French mistress Louise-Simone Dimanche, a crime of which he is nowadays generally believed to have been innocent. Based on his personal experiences, Sukhovo-Kobylin wrote a trilogy of satirical plays about the prevalence of bribery and other corrupt practices in the Russian judicial system of the time.
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Kyiv. A Fortress Over the Abyss, collected essays by Elena Kostioukovitch (2025, NF)
Rights sold: France – NOIR SUR BLANC, Italia – LA NAVE DI TESEO, Spain – TUSQUETS, Ukraine – FOLIO
Part historical treatise, part autobiographical narrative, and part literary review, Kyiv. A Fortress Over the Abyss is a profound exploration of Ukraine and its capital. Through a multifaceted lens that intertwines history, literature, culture, and personal memories, Elena Kostioukovitch guides readers through her hometown Kyiv revealing a city shaped by conflict yet defined by resilience.
The book traces Kyiv’s turbulent history, from the Mongol invasions to the devastation of the Russian Revolution, and now the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war. Despite centuries of hardship, Kyiv endures, upheld by the strength and perseverance of its people.
Kyiv: A Fortress Over the Abyss offers a captivating journey through the city’s history, folklore, and literary heritage. Devided into three major parts — Kyiv’s Places, its Lights, and its Voices — it invites readers to uncover the essence of this extraordinary city, immersing themselves in its indomitable spirit.
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