Fragmenter av fortid – Historiens rolle i russisk samtidslitteratur

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Abstract in English:
Fragments of the Past – History's Role in Russian Contemporary Literature
Fragmenter av fortid – Historiens rolle i russisk samtidslitteratur is a thorough analysis of the utilisation of history in post-Soviet Russian literature. The author argues that literature functions as a 'place of reflection' that can produce vital alternatives to the monolithic understanding of history promoted by the authorities, and as such, literature has regained its traditional influence in Russian society following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.