The Russian writer who has violated the tenets of Russian literature the most is arguably Vladimir Sorokin. In his books Sorokin subverts the traditional ideological and representational functions of the literary profession in Russia; he creates words...

Vladimir Sorokin. Norma. Moscow. Ad Marginem. 2002. 394 pages. ISBN 5-93321-032-3 NORMA (Norm) is the fifth novel by Vladimir Sorokin (b. 1955) to be published by Ad Marginem. Sorokin has become the most scandalous Russian novelist of the postcommunist era. In 2002...

Moscow. Ad Marginem. 2001. 309 pages 70 r. ISBN 5-93321-024-2 VLADIMIR SOROKIN (B. 1955) HAS made quite a name for himself among Russian critics and readers alike for his bold excursions beyond the pale of accepted literary taste. As Russia's foremost literary...

J.J. Abrams’ Mission: Impossible III, from a screenplay by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Mr. Abrams, based on the television series created by Bruce Geller, has become an impossible mission for a reviewer unless he’s willing to confront all the negative charisma the movie’s star,...

J.J. Abrams’ Mission: Impossible III, from a screenplay by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Mr. Abrams, based on the television series created by Bruce Geller, has become an impossible mission for a reviewer unless he’s willing to confront all the negative charisma the movie’s star,...