Julia Vaingurt. Soft Matter: The Poetics of Weakness in Late Soviet Socialism . Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 2025. xv, 270 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. $38.00, paper.

Benjamin M. Sutcliffe

doi:10.1017/slr.2025.10307

January 1, 2025Slavic Review

Julia Vaingurt. Soft Matter: The Poetics of Weakness in Late Soviet Socialism . Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 2025. xv, 270 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. $38.00, paper.

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The book explores how themes of weakness and soft matter manifest in the cultural landscape of late Soviet socialism.
Literary analysis of texts and artistic expressions from the late Soviet period.
Examination of cultural artifacts including illustrations and photographs.
Thematic exploration of poetics in relation to social and political contexts.
Identifies the significance of weakness as a poetic theme in Soviet culture.
Reveals how cultural expressions reflect broader social dynamics of the era.
Demonstrates the interplay between art and social commentary in late Soviet society.

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Book examines the themes of weakness and poetics in late Soviet socialist culture, suggesting new insights into social dynamics.

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Julia Vaingurt. Soft Matter: The Poetics of Weakness in Late Soviet Socialism. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 2025. xv, 270 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. $38.00, paper. - Volume 84 Issue 4

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Julia Vaingurt. Soft Matter: The Poetics of Weakness in Late Soviet Socialism . Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 2025. xv, 270 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. $38.00, paper.

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Julia Vaingurt. Soft Matter: The Poetics of Weakness in Late Soviet Socialism . Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 2025. xv, 270 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. $38.00, paper.

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