Articles by Tatiana Shcherbina

Friday 13th November

Stalin – a hero for our time

Tatiana Shcherbina, 13 November 2009
The myth of Russia’s beautiful past has gripped the popular imagination, thanks to state propaganda, the poet Tatiana Shcherbina laments. Stalin is the nation’s hero, heir to the Tsars. Russia is once again ‘encircled by enemies’ and the people’s list of those who ought to be shot grows longer daily.
Friday 6th February

Russian eye on the Chinese

Tatiana Shcherbina, 6 February 2009
A Russian poet reflects on the similarities and differences between Chinese and Russians
Monday 15th December

America through Russian eyes

Tatiana Shcherbina, 15 December 2008
A Russian poet visiting America finds the culture distinctly odd - above all the political correctness
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