Short Biography
and some works in English
Статья о Владимире Маканине (с краткой биографией)
Some of Makanin's
works in Russian
Reading Guide:
What is the significance of the work's title?
Do an Internet search for the term "Beauty
will save the world." Where did it come from? Does beauty save
anything in this story?
Have you read any of the other stories about
prisoners in the Caucasus? How is this one similar? How is is
different?
