About this book
Fiery Russia by Aleksey Mikhailovich Remizov strikes like a folktale lit by embers—an uncanny collection where myth and modern history collide. These four linked fairy-tale pieces—“Lay of the Ruin of the Russian Land” (1917), “Ognevitsa” (1918), “Of the Fiery Fate” (1918) and the title piece “Fiery Russia” (1921)—capture Remizov’s modernist imagination at its most visionary, blending Slavic folklore, prophetic allegory, and hallucinatory imagery.
Set against the convulsions of 1917–1921, the stories transmute revolution, ruin, and cultural anxiety into elemental, often grotesque fairy tales. Remizov’s prose leans toward the fantastic and bizarre, summoning village rituals, apocalyptic landscapes, and talking figures that feel both ancient and urgently contemporary. Themes of national identity, spiritual dislocation, and the uncanny persistence of folk traditions run through each piece, offering a haunting portrait of a country in transformation without ever sacrificing lyrical strangeness.
Perfect for listeners drawn to Russian literature, modernist fairy tales, and mythic fiction, Fiery Russia will appeal to fans of literary folklore, surreal storytelling, and historical allegory. Choose this audiobook for a dark, poetic immersion into the eerie, transformative heart of early 20th-century Russia.
