Emil Draitser

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Emil Draitser is an author and professor of Russian at Hunter College, New York. Draitser emigrated from the Soviet Union to the United States in 1974, settling in Los Angeles, California.

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Forbidden Laughter (Nedozvolennyi Smekh)

A compilation of Soviet-era political humor in Russian with English translation.

Peshchera Neozhidannoctei (The Fun House)

A short story collection in Russian. Introduction by V. Aksyonov.

Techniques of Satire: The Case of Saltykov-Shchedrin

A study of comic devices used by satirists in general and the great 19th century satirist in particular.

Potenalsia mal'chik (The Lost Boy)

A short story collection in Russian. Introduction by L. Anninsky.

Moskovskii robochii, 1993

Making War, Not Love: Gender and sexuality in Russian Humor A sociological study that sheds light on Russian popular culture and the nature of sexual humor everywhere.