From the family correspondence of the Burliuks and Delones.

The large Burliuk family split up after the Revolution and the Civil War — part of the family left Soviet Russia forever, while the other part remained in their homeland. The same thing happened to the family and large circle of friends of Sonia Delaunay. But despite the seemingly closed borders, the correspondence in both families continued for years, and the main motive for the endless letters was the dispute between those who left and those who stayed — about the justification for fleeing, about the fear of the future, and about whether this or that decision was right. In his new book, “Leaving or Staying,” writer and researcher Yevgeny Demenok, relying on previously unpublished archives, tries to restore this correspondence and again — and again — talk about a topic that still remains relevant. Because the pain that accompanied these people throughout their dramatic and often tragic lives remains pain forever — for those who leave and for those who stay. Regardless of the terrible times in which the events described take place.

Year: 2024
Language: Russian
Pages: 282
Cover: soft
Publisher: Babel Books
ISBN: 978-965-93204-1-7