Boris and Arkady Strugatsky

The two brothers Arkady (???????, August 28, 1925 – October 12, 1991) and Boris (??????, born April 14, 1933) Strugatsky (??????????; alternate spelling: Strugatski) are Russian science fiction authors who collaborated on their fiction.

Life and work

The Strugatsky brothers (??????? ???????????), as they are usually called, became the best-known Soviet science fiction writers with a well developed fan base. Their early work was influenced by Ivan Yefremov. Their most famous novel Piknik na obochine has been translated into English as Roadside Picnic in 1977 and was filmed by Andrei Tarkovsky under the title Stalker.

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Soviet - Ivan Yefremov - English - Roadside Picnic - 1977 - Andrei Tarkovsky - Stalker

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Several other works have been translated into English, but did not receive even a fraction of the critical acclaim of Russian audiences. This can be attributed primarily due to failings that inevitably arise when an attempt is made to translate colloquial Russian into a language that does not very well support its grammatical structure; the second reason is that a basic understanding of the rigid mindset promoted by the Stalinist regime is an absolute prerequisite to being able to see the contrast and rejection of uniformity that is evident in every one of the Strugatskys' works. Finally, much of the humor of works such as Monday Begins on Saturday comes from hundreds of years' worth of cultural and literary allusions.

Related Topics:
Monday Begins on Saturday - Allusion

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It should be noted, however, that the Strugatsky brothers were and still are popular in many countries, including Poland and Germany, where most of their works were available in both East and West Germany.

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Poland - Germany

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The brothers were Guests of Honour at the 1987 World Science Fiction Convention, held in Brighton, England.

Related Topics:
1987 - World Science Fiction Convention - Brighton - England

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