Ludmilla Petrushevskaya

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For decades, the writer Ludmilla Petrushevskaya was banned in the Soviet Union. She wrote stories about domestic despair and Soviet censors demanded optimism. Petrushevskaya’s writing was just too dark, but today she’s a living legend in Russia. And she’s always reinventing herself. Her newest endeavor? Cabaret. Recently Petrushevskaya visited New York City and sang for an audience of Russian émigrés. Kiera Feldman reports.

Ludmilla Petrushevskaya performing in New York (Photo: Kiera Feldman)


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2 comments for “Ludmilla Petrushevskaya”

  • http://onlywordstoplaywith.blogspot.com Only Words to Play With

    This is excellent! And she’s quite a talented singer, besides being a wonderful writer! Thank you.

  • Leslie Wile

    I haven’t yet read her writings, but
    I’m in love with her singing. Are there no CD’s of her songs. I’m an old lady too, and don’t have an MP3 player. Please answer out there….

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