Michael Cunningham and Anna Nemzer: A Literary Conversation (Part 1)

Michael Cunningham and Anna Nemzer discuss the historical novel in contemporary times, criminalization of homosexuality in Russia, and the future of Russia. English Transcript: MC: Well sometimes it’s best to start with the most obvious question. You write historical fiction. AN: More or less. MC: Can you imagine the historical novel you would write fifty years from now set today? AN: It would be difficult for me to imagine, but perhaps, it would be appropriate to tell a story about how I started thi