MZH

By Boris Paramonov

Subjects: Russian Art, Russian literature, Homosexuality and art, History and criticism, Homosexuality and literature

Description: "Boris Paramonov (born in 1937 in Leningrad [Saint Petersburg], emigrated to the West in 1978), an eminent contemporary philosopher, journalist, human rights activists, defender of Russians abroad, leading one of the most popular radio programs, author of four books and numerous articles. In his collection of essays "Men and women", Boris Paramonov, seriously and thoughtfully, without a shadow of cheap sensationalism, analyzes the homosexual subtext of many works of literature and art in Russia and the Soviet Union, he gives the inspiration and sublimation, moral and ethical sources of creative inspiration, standing above the narrow bigotry and dogmatism." -- cataloger's translation of publisher's or bookseller's website.