The infinitely funny, sad and lyrical book by Venedikt Erofeev has long become a truly popular reading, dispersed into quotations and aphorisms.
The audio edition prepared by the Mediabook company is unique: one disc combines a magnificent modern production of Moscow-Petushkov and a quiet, whispering reading of the poem by the author himself, recorded underground in the 70s, on household equipment.
The poignant effect that arises when comparing these two recordings — identical in content, but so different in form, exceeds the most daring listener’s expectations.
Mediabook.