Krasnoyarsk feels like Florence in some ways. It can be admired from lovely observation decks on the hills. There is a picture-perfect river that divides the city, although the Yenisei is three times wider than the Arno. Beautiful natural surroundings literally embrace the residential areas. It takes up to thirty minutes to reach the ski slopes. When locals are asked, "Where is the taiga?", they smile and point to the nearby woods. What role did CIA play in Doctor Zhivago's first publication?
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05.10.2017
Professor P. Mancosi gave lecture on the topic “What role did CIA had played in Doctor Zhivago first publication in Russian?” at the Russian Center in Pisa, Italy.
The lector introduced the audience to the different manuscripts of the novel, that were sent abroad by Boris Pasternak. Such famous publishers as Feltrinelli received that parcel not without a help of CIA and British intelligence services. Both worked on anti-Soviet propaganda and in particular helped to distribute the novel as wide as possible at the time.
Declassified documents from American archives were unveiled to the motivated audience composed of students, professors and journalists.
Let us remember, Doctor Zhivago is a famous novel by Boris Pasternak, first published in 1957 in Italy. It was later staged and put on screen several times. In particular, the namesake film by David Lean (1965) has received 5 Oscars.
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Krasnoyarsk feels like Florence in some ways. It can be admired from lovely observation decks on the hills. There is a picture-perfect river that divides the city, although the Yenisei is three times wider than the Arno. Beautiful natural surroundings literally embrace the residential areas. It takes up to thirty minutes to reach the ski slopes. When locals are asked, "Where is the taiga?", they smile and point to the nearby woods. 
Rasul Gamzatov, a nationally acclaimed Avar poet, was born on September 8, 1923, 100 years ago. He was the author of "Cranes", perhaps the most touching song lyrics about war and fallen soldiers. Mr. Gamzatov did not write in Russian. Thus, we know his poetry through translations of other Russian poets. Nevertheless, one of his friends said, "Translators are unable to think up anything here".