The Voice Over
The Voice Over Maria Stepanova is one of the most powerful and distinctive voices of Russia's first post-Soviet literary generation. Her verse blends formal mastery with a keen ear for the evolution…
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The Voice Over
Maria Stepanova is one of the most powerful and distinctive voices of Russia's first post-Soviet literary generation. Her verse blends formal mastery with a keen ear for the evolution of spoken language. An award-winning poet and prose writer, she has also founded a major platform for independent journalism.
Some of her most remarkable recent work as a poet and essayist considers the conflict in Ukraine and the debasement of language that has always accompanied war.The Voice Over brings together two decades of Stepanova's work, showcasing her range, virtuosity, and creative evolution. As Russia's political climate has turned increasingly repressive, Stepanova has responded with engaged writing that grapples with the persistence of violence in her country's past and present. Stepanova's poetic voice constantly sets out in search of new bodies to inhabit, taking established