Nina Leichtling
A lifelong literary enthusiast, Nina Leichtling takes pleasure in perusing the canon of Russian literature, especially works from the so-called Golden Age of Russian literature that occurred during the 19th century. In this time, Romanticism reached the height of its popularity in Russia, allowing poets to fully explore their craft in a largely public sphere. Poets such as Vasily Zhukovsky and Alexander Pushkin, two of Leichtling’s favorite writers of the period, infused the Russian language with a form of artistry that no one in the literary community could have foreseen.
Works of prose also began to experience newfound success in Russia during the Golden Age, catapulting authors like Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Anton Chekhov, and Leo Tolstoy into the international spotlight. The collective works of the Golden Age of Russian literature continued to have a profound effect on a variety of readers for many centuries, ranging from renowned literary critics to casual readers to Russian literature students such as Nina Leichtling.
In addition to the works of the classic Russian authors, Nina Leichtling enjoys learning about the work of important 20th century Russian figures. Specifically, Leichtling greatly favors the poetry and novels of Boris Pasternak. A renowned Russian writer during the first half of the 20th century, Pasternak skyrocketed to international fame for his novel Doctor Zhivago, a highly controversial book that recounts the events of the Russian Revolution of 1917. In recognition of his work, Pasternak received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957, a gesture that greatly angered the Community Party of the Soviet Union. In the same vein, Leichtling enjoys the novels and short stories of Vladimir Nabokov, primarily known for his 1955 novel Lolita.
In conjunction with her literary pursuits, Nina Leichtling watches documentaries from countries and regions across the world. Michael Moore’s Bowling for Columbine, one of the documentaries that deeply fascinates Leichtling, raises important questions about the legitimacy of gun laws in the United States and their effect on public safety. Leichtling also expresses a particular affection for Beautiful Minds: The Psychology of the Savant, which explores the fascinating cognitive abilities of people with savant syndrome.
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