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Anatomical Theater (In The Grip Of Strange Thoughts)

Few of Andrei Sen-Senkov's patients and colleagues know of his status as one of Russia's better-known contemporary poets, but he doesn't lose much sleep over this. Indeed, in person Sen-Senkov exhibits none of the pathos of the Inspired Lyricist. He is just as likely to complain about the weather, bemoan the latest political or natural disaster, or exclaim breathlessly over a newly discovered jazz musician as he is to discuss poetry. And when you read his poems, it all makes sense: for Sen-Senkov, anything can be poetry, everything is poetry.Born in 1968 in Dushanbe (now capital of Tajikistan), Sen-Senkov moved to central Russia following the break-up of the Soviet Union. He moved to Moscow in the beginning of the 2000s and joined the city's lively literary scene, although he works primarily as a gynecologist. His involvement in literary life has been as eclectic and wide-ranging as his choice of subjects: a tireless advocate of artistic innovation, Sen-Senkov participates in events devoted to visual poetry, sound poetry, video poetry, and other multidisciplinary endeavors, as well as traditional poetry readings.Sen-Senkov's poetry comes across easily and well in translation. Some of his imaginative leaps are more obscure than others, but this only increases the pleasure gained from following them. As a poet he is anti-hermetic—he writes to be understood, and he is generous in sharing his observations. Translators and English-language readers alike can delight in the fact that the intuitive logic of his imagination essentially transcends linguistic boundaries.

Series: In the Grip of Strange Thoughts

Paperback: 160 pages

Publisher: Zephyr Press (December 24, 2013)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0983297029

ISBN-13: 978-0983297024

Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.1 x 8.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Best Sellers Rank: #1,973,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #229 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry > Regional & Cultural > Russian

I would above all point the quality and original expression of a world view through a poetic and aforistic language so uncommon to what we are all dealing with in our rather modish recent poetic production.Another horizon shines in the poetry of Andrei Sen- Senkov, there is a feeling of urgency, the sense that other memories and cultures are in danger...his book gives a view and a sense of what is happening every day...in his very special style and tone.You can find a longer review of this book on my blog Yvette Centeno Literatura e Arte, where I also take notice of the cover, due to a Young Artist, Sveta Dorosheva, who already has an extraordinary portfolio of illustrations and artistbooks, revealing ancient and magical influences of past cultures and civilizations, she found in medieval codices, cards, arabic or persians tales...Andrei was responsive to such an inspiration, being born himself in the distant Tajikistan and living now in a problematic Moscow, where he is already shining in cultural and literary circles.I'll follow his work, hoping he will be translated with the higher quality he deserves.Much is being said all the time in the West, and so little to be listened to in the East...

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