Description: "An exploration of the development of Russian literature in the market age. Post-Soviet capitalism, the privatized publishing industry, literary prizes, the critical establishment, and online modes of reading and writing are followed from the fall of state socialism up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine"-- Provided by publisher.
Review Quotes:
Cultural Capitalism is an exciting study and an attractive book object. Dozens of illustrations accompany Gorski's argument, from chapter 1 through the epilogue--not to mention the "Bestseller"- related appendix. It should be read carefully by specialists in post-socialist literature, as well as a broader scholarly audience invested in better understanding the relationship between literature and modern capitalism.
-- "The Russian Review"