Maria Stepanova
Maria Stepanova is a contemporary Russian writer and poet, known for her poignant explorations of identity and memory in her works. Following her exile from Russia due to political repression, she has gained international recognition for her reflective writing on the impact of war and personal trauma, as seen in her recent novel that addresses the complexities of Russian identity amid the ongoing conflict.
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The influential Russian poet and journalist dedicates a full paragraph to clichés equating boredom with watching grass grow.
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Canada· 2026-03-06
Maria Stepanova is one of the internationally successful writers who have found a home in Berlin.
Russisches Berlin seit Ukraine-Krieg: Exilanten contra Putinisten
Switzerland· 2025-05-27
Maria Stepanova is a Russian poet who has been living in Berlin since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Виргиния Захариева, писател: Искам партиите да се подпишат, че Централна баня ще се върне и няма да е единствена
Bulgaria· 2025-05-03
Maria Stepanova, a writer who had to leave Russia in 2022, spoke about the importance of enjoying life despite political turmoil.
На какво ще разчита българската икономика? За формите на съпротива и паметта.Bulgaria· 2025-04-28
Maria Stepanova expresses her shame and anger over the war in her new novel.
Buchtipps für Romane und SachbücherSwitzerland· 2025-02-10
