LECTURE ON ALEXANDER KUPRIN

LECTURE ON ALEXANDER KUPRIN

The Batumi series of lectures on the lives of great writers continues! On Tuesday, July 28, join us for a fascinating evening dedicated to one of the most colorful literary figures of the early 20th century—Alexander Kuprin, famously known as one of his era's greatest drinkers.

Topics we'll explore:

 Is it possible to swim naked in front of your wife and avoid getting hit with a decanter? (Spoiler: no.)

 How can you take literary revenge on an annoying ex?

 Were Kuprin's erotic stories about romances with his children's nannies inspired by real life?

 How can you baptize a child in the same week as your wedding?

 Which book shook the Russian army to its core?