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The article features Vasily Grossman, author of the epic novel "Stalingrad," translated by husband and wife Robert and Elizabeth Chandler. Topics discussed include information on the novel, personal background of Grossman, and factors that made Grossman's articles the "Krasnaya Zvezda" newspaper's most popular pieces.

The article features Elif Batuman, author of the novel "The Idiot," which is due from Penguin Press in March 2017. Topics include her essay collection titled "The Possessed," an overview of "The Idiot," and her writing job for the journal "New Yorker." The similarities between "The Idiot's" protagonist and narrator Selin Karada&#011F; and Batuman are also mentioned.

The article offers a brief profile of literary translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. Emphasis is given to topics such as the publication of the book "Novels, Tales, Journeys: The Complete Prose of Alexander Pushkin," capturing the rhythms and cadences of the Russian language into English translation, and author Alexander Pushkin's legacy in Russian literature.

The article presents an interview with Camilla Grudova including stories included in her collection, her views regarding ambiguity, and impact of training in art history over writing.