Spam and English-Russian edition of Pushkin's Secret Journal

[mipco]

Some members of this LISTSERV expressed indignation that I have sent 
to each of them a PERSONAL, ONE TIME letter announcing the book that 
should be of interest to any Slavic Scholar or anyone studing 
Russian. They used an as they think offensive and politically correct 
word "spam" to describe information I sent. Obviously their personal 
attitude to the subject matter of the message affected their labeling 
of the information. I expected that a Scholar would know the 
definition of the word "spam", that requires it to be "a mass 
mailing". A personal letter, regardless of whether it is useful or 
not, does not constitute spam.
I hope that the announcement below (what is common on this listserv 
to announce interesting books, articles, programs) will resolve the 
misunderstanding.


BILINGUAL PUSHKIN's SECRET JOURNAL PUBLISHED IN ST. PETERSBURG

This is the first bilingual English-Russian edition of The Secret Journal.
It is intended not only for scholars of Russian language and 
literature, but also for English-speakers studying Russian, as well 
as Russian-speakers studying English. In the Russian text stressed 
syllables are indicated to facilitate reading.
The hero of the work, Alexander Pushkin, presents in an encapsulated 
form his various sexual relations, his complex thoughts on life, the 
nature of sin, love, and creativity, as well as the complicated path 
that led him to his tragic end.
The Secret Journal has incited and continues to incite the most 
contradictory responses.
Now translated into 24 languages, The Secret Journal deserves to be 
placed among the most scandalous works of Russian erotic literature.
This edition is in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the 
first publication of the Secret Journal in 1986.

A. S. Pushkin Secret Journal 1836-1837 / Tainiye Zapiski, 1836-1837 
A. S. Pushkina: Bilingual Edition, English-Russian (Hardcover): Retro 
Publishing, 2006;  384 p.
USA - ISBN 0-9773864-0-6
Russia - ISBN 5-94855-042-7

This book will dramatically enhance student's interest and ability to 
learn Russian.

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