Maria Stepanova is one of the most powerful and distinctive voices of Russia\'s first post-Soviet literary generation.
As Russia\'s political climate has turned increasingly repressive, Stepanova has responded with engaged writing that grapples with the persistence of violence in her country\'.
Her verse blends formal mastery with a keen ear for the evolution of spoken language.
An award-winning poet and prose writer, she has also founded a major platform for independent journalism.
Maria Stepanova is one of the most powerful and distinctive voices of Russia\'s first post-Soviet literary generation