Volker Benkert explores the political socialization of East Germans born between 1967 and 1973, using narrative interviews to reveal diverse socialization patterns and attitudes towards post-1990 transformation, highlighting the complexity of generational and biographical research.

Brian K. Goodman explores the profound connections between American and Czech writers during the Cold War, influencing both art and politics. This cultural exchange shaped dissident movements and transformed Prague into a hub of global dissent.

Ana Hedberg Olenina's book explores the impact of early 20th-century physiological psychology on art, particularly in Russia. It discusses how these theories influenced filmmakers, actors, and literary scholars, and examines the broader cultural implications.

Danko Sipka analyzes Slavic languages, presenting a systematic framework for understanding lexical markers of cultural identity. He distinguishes three layers: deep, exchange, and surface, each reflecting different degrees of cultural integration and change.

This book explores the concept of witchcraft in early modern Poland, offering interpretations based on over 200 witch trials. It examines literature, law, and religious contexts, providing a comprehensive historical and demonological analysis.

Danko Sipka's book explores the cultural and linguistic history of Slavic languages, analyzing their evolution, similarities, differences, and the impact of historical events on these languages. It offers insights into sociolinguistic aspects and cultural nuances.

China Mi ville discusses his fascination with cities in literature, emphasizing the blend of real and imagined elements in urban settings. His new book, a police procedural, merges these interests with a narrative structure influenced by crime genre traditions.

Flights, by Olga Tokarczuk and translated by Jennifer Croft, is an unconventional novel blending stories, essays, and reflections on travel, exploring human conditions and philosophical questions through fragmented narratives.

Time Shelter, a novel by Georgi Gospodinov, won the 2023 International Booker Prize. It features a clinic recreating past decades for Alzheimer's patients, becoming a refuge from modern life. The novel critiques nostalgia's power and societal impacts.

The book explores a Jewish family's survival in Russia through personal artifacts, blending essay, fiction, memoir, and history, engaging with notable intellectuals to probe cultural and personal memory.

The article presents a rich narrative blending historical trauma, art, and family dynamics in Soviet Russia. It explores themes of silence, resilience, and the complex interplay of memory and identity through a dual narrative structure.