Ludmila Ulitskaya
Russian author who is one of the most widely read contemporary Russian novelists. The Kukotsky Enigma and Daniel Stein Interpreter are her most celebrated works, exploring Jewish identity and Soviet history with warmth and moral complexity.
Works
- The Kukotsky EnigmaMystery novel about a woman doctor's life and the enigma surrounding her death
- Daniel Stein InterpreterEpisodic novel told through letters and monologues about a mysterious priest-like figure
- Medea and Her ChildrenHistorical novel spanning generations of a Jewish family in the Caucasus
- The Funeral Party
- SonechkaShort novel about a humble woman discovering her profound quiet strength