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Poetry Russian & Former Soviet Union

Sochi Delirium

Poems

by (author) Vladimir Azarov

Publisher
Exile Editions
Initial publish date
Nov 2014
Category
Russian & Former Soviet Union, Places
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550964400
    Publish Date
    Nov 2014
    List Price
    $16.95

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Description

An unyielding fever of 103, the Sochi Olympics, and a state of inspirational semidelirium came together as Vladimir Azarov sat in front of his television, images swirled in his mind like a waltzing kaleidoscope. Memories from decades past were triggered as the Pussy Riot girls were being whipped by Cossacks. Marilyn Monroe of Some Like It Hot became his muse while he composed recollections: his first trip to Sochi in 1962; sitting with Henry Moore at his home in Much Haddam; discussing verisimilitudes with Pasolini, art with Frank O’Hara, film and acting with Leni Riefenstahl; shock at terrorists killing Israelis in Munich. As the 2014 Games ended, his fever abated. This remarkable book of poems arose from those two weeks.

About the author

Vladimir Azarov is an architect originally from Moscow. His other books include Graphics of Life, Black Square, My Bestiary, and 26: Letters Poems Pictures. Mr. Azarov lives in Toronto.

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