Фазиль. Опыт художественной биографии

Fazil Iskander (1929–2016) is a prose writer and poet, a classic of Russian literature of the 20th century, the author of the legendary epic novel “Sandro from Chegem” and, by his own admission, “certainly a Russian writer who sang of Abkhazia.”

Evgeny Popov, who knew Iskander personally, and Mikhail Gundarin, in a lively and relaxed conversation, restore and analyze the life path of the future classic: from the family history and childhood of Fazil to national recognition.

HIS ABKHAZIA: Mukhus and Chegem, the magical world of Sandro, Chika, Uncle Kazym...

HIS UNIVERSITIES: from Moscow State University to the Library and Literary Institute.

HIS TEXTS: from youthful poetry to great prose.

HIS POLICY: how did Iskander's participation in the scandalous almanac "Metropol" and his campaign to power during Perestroika end?

“Whatever Fazil Iskander wrote, he always remained a wise and cheerful person, like his beloved hero, Uncle Sandro.”