What people are saying - Write a reviewReview: Description of a Struggle: The Vintage Book of Contemporary Eastern European WritingUser Review - Matt - GoodreadsA really excellent anthology. There are some fine standouts in here, like Vivisection and Retina, while a small few of the stories come across as self-indulgent. But definitely worth reading. Read full review Review: Description of a Struggle: The Vintage Book of Contemporary Eastern European WritingUser Review - GoodreadsIf you are interested in beautiful writing that is, for the most part, ignored in the West, check out this collection of short stories from Eastern Europe. There are a few stories from each country in ... Related books
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