Overlooked Russian greats: Kharms
Learn the letter ‘Х’ and discover the absurdist genius of Soviet literature.
Х – Хармс Даниил
During his lifetime, Daniil Kharms (1905-1942) was known mainly as an author of nursery rhymes. However, he was also one of the founders of Russian absurdism and surrealism. His story ‘The Old Woman’ (1939) is one of the most enigmatic and occult works in Russian literature.
