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Close Readings: Mikhail Bulgakov and James Hogg

The LRB Podcast

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The Influence of Periphery in Fantastic Literature

This chapter explores the creation of fantastic literature in peripheral regions, contrasting it with central literary hubs like Paris and London. It examines how writers like Bulgakov and Dostoevsky, despite facing isolation, have become significant figures in literary history through their unique perspectives.

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