The new project ; children's writing Ludmila Ulitskaya:
"The other, other, other" .
The Big Bang and turtles - Anastasia Gostiéva
families here and elsewhere - Vera Timentchik
travel on other tables - Alexandra Grigorieva
ribbons, lace, shoes - Raissa Kirsanova
editions Eksmo / Roudomino and in collaboration with the Institute for Tolerance (Moscow)
Ludmila Ulitskaya
Ludmila Ulitskaya is the author of numerous books of fiction, translated and published in more than
thirty countries and parts of Theatre staged regularly in Russia and Germany.
She also writes for children, two albums - "The Miracle of Cabbage and Other Stories"
and "Russian fairy tales for children" - were published in France in Gallimard Jeunesse. Among his
most famous works, "The poor parents," "Sonechka - crowned by the price
Medici abroad (1996) -" The Case of Dr. Koukotski " (Russian Booker Prize in 2001),
"Sincerely yours, Shurik" or "Lies of Women", by Editions
Gallimard.
In loving reader read, I became writer, working for radio and theater. And
by writing pieces for children, says it: it is now the Russian writer
read more in the world .
The Project and its sponsors
project books for children (10-12 years), orchestrated by Ludmila Ulitskaya Editions
Eksmo Roudominio and in 2006, meets four texts around a common theme: "Other".
The purpose of this collection: to speak in simple problems of today's world,
explain the diversity of lifestyles, views, traditions, beliefs.
By inviting experts (professors, scientists, writers) and friends to address the subject of
their choice - the cosmogony, family, food, costumes - Ludmila Ulitskaya wants
give children information about various aspects of life and show, that is to say
"explain" that the representation that we have a thing may be different from a
person to another, from one people to another, from one country to another.
Although riddled geographical and historical, these books are not
simply "encyclopedic", they contain a moral dimension, the intent underlying
shoving, with the knowledge, prejudices about the world.
"The other, other, other" is a project to understand what is not us,
learn some concepts of tolerance through short stories and experience "In
mirror" of a young boy named Kirill - around which the story is organized in three
first books.
Topics covered by the hero and the secondary characters are eminently present: it is
issue of racism, blended families and gay and genetically
modified and dictates of mode. The goal may be simply to be born in mind
that life is multifaceted and that his interest lies precisely there.
The focus is also on the quality of the illustrations. Each book has its own illustrator
gives it a distinctive atmosphere. We must work carefully in part to the involvement of
Russian novelist and personal imprint it has left this collection.
Another series of books is already provided by Editions Eksmo, dealing with the relationship between
equality, life and death, occupations and different social classes.
Presentation
A mysterious house, a strange teacher, a bird whose plumage unreal for Kirill,
boy of twelve years, used to travel ... and to reading Harry Potter adventure
looming, it opens the door Samail Guéorguévitch - "coordinator" of the Universe -
whose task is to work to maintain peace among peoples and their history,
gods and culture. In the old professor's house, stuffed animals and objects
fantastic, Kirill tells the multiplicity of perspectives on the world and its training,
diversity of cosmogonic myths and their interpretation. in "The Big Bang and
Turtle - there is more certainty that scientific theories seem as dubious as
beliefs shamans. A first lesson in tolerance that sounds like a eulogy of
doubt.
"Families here and elsewhere" says friendship Kirill with a young boy Abkhaz
Daout appointed. Beyond their differences, the bonds they forged gradually allow them
discover the family of the "other" and its traditions. Through the eye of each
two children, differences in basic life emerge and amaze. How
understand the concept of modern blended family when living as a Daout
very patriarchal family? Their lively discussions and the information they collect, the
Throughout history, the many family structures, marriage rites, inheritance and
fraternity, are curiously develop their reports and those of their relatives ...
Marina's mother, Kirill, is an anthropologist and his taste for the experiments do not leave
even lunch time, where she pushes the boy to engage in a surprising "Vacation
other tables " . Fear of the unknown, as new flavors and culinary habits
is tamed by knowledge: then, the history of popcorn (which we learn that the aborigines
d America was drunk already) to that of potato and bread, Kirill discovers
fruit mysterious, dangerous or nauseating and traditional practices unusual for a
young Russian, and yet delicious. Sitting, standing or elongated. With fingers, chopsticks,
cutlery. Anything goes, only one limit to tolerance: "Men should
not eat them" or literally, not figuratively.
"Ribbons, lace, shoes" occupies a special place in this series of books. Raissa
Kirsanova, famous specialist in the history of fabrics and fashion, chose to move away from
character of Kirill and related, in a playful manner, the appearance of different
costumes, cultural and social meanings. She introduces us to the strangest
shoes and the ancestor of jeans, go up the Silk Road and discover the secret well kept
Chinese. It follows from all this: a swirl of colors, materials and anecdotes
funny, and then the idea everyone should wear what he likes, without that "other" raising a
gesture of hostility.
Marina Berger - Russian-French literary translator
5, rue André Lhote 33950 Lege Cap Ferret
Tel: 06.89.85.00.46
E-mail: @ orange.fr marinaberger.traductrice
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