Today I Wrote Nothing by Daniil Kharms
Readers of creative writing from all over the world should definitely check out Today I Wrote Nothing. Daniil Kharms has long been hailed as one of the most iconoclastic authors of the Soviet era, but it has only been in recent years, following the opening of Kharms’ archives, that the entire scope of his accomplishments has come to light. English-language readers now have access to Kharms’ whole body of prose and poetry thanks to Matvei Yankelevich’s masterful translation. This reputation for Kharms’ writing flourished in Russia despite efforts by the Soviet state to suppress it.
Today I Wrote Nothing by Daniil Kharms
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It’s a painfully honest piece that is brutally witty. Kharms is a Biblical fabulist of a soulless era of history, and his fables are a solace for both societal and individual horrors.
Excellent for reading aloud, really entertaining! You’ll act strangely and be moved in ways you never would have imagined. This presentation’s order is a major accomplishment. Consider that those responsible for this collection were given the assignment of prescribing micro-shocks and the challenge of determining the most diplomatic way to deliver Kharms’ literary micro-concussions. It’s comparable to spending an evening in a batting cage where every ball is a curveball with the wackiest spin to read a collection by Kharms.
