humor, Orthodoxy

[Emily Tall]

For fun summer reading, I recommend Gary Saul Morson's hilarious new book
(advertised in the AATSEEL directory), "Quiet Flows the Vodka or When
Pushkin Comes to Shove" (written under 2 pseudonyms). It's full of
parodies of, would you believe, Hilarion's Sermon on Law and Grace, and
other chefs d'oeuvres of Russian literature, plus other tidbits. Note: I
have no relationship to Prof. Morson or his publisher!
        While I'm at it, for those of you interested in Russian Orthodoxy,
I strongly recommend Anthony Ugolnik's "The Illuminated Icon," l989 (?).
Ugolnik is an Orthodox priest, a Vietnam vet (he was a medic there) and an
professor of English. He wrote the book for American Christians to
increase their understanding of Orthodoxy. As an American of Russian
background, he is in a unique position to explain that religion to
American, and I found the book very interesting.
        Enjoy! Emily Tall

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