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Alexander Karasyov
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Alexander Karasyov – Evening at the Zoshchenko Museum
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| Born | Alexandr Vladimirovich Karasyov 1971 Krasnodar,  Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Russian |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | Kuban State University |
| Period | 21st century, Second Chechen War |
| Genre | Short stories, poems, prose |
| Literary movement | Russian War Prose |
| Notable works | Chechenskiye Rasskazy, Predatel' |
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Alexander Karasyov (Russian — Александр Владимирович Карасёв, transl. Alexandr Vladimirovich Karasev) is a Russian writer. He lives in St. Petersburg, Russia. He is known for his stories about army life.
About Alexander Karasyov
Alexander Karasyov was born in Krasnodar, Russia, in 1971. He studied history and law at Kuban State University. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked in different jobs. He was a mechanic, an engineer, a teacher, and a legal advisor. He also served in the army. He took part in battles in Chechnya.
Since 2003, his stories have appeared in many literary journals. He has won important awards for his writing. These include the Bunin Prize in 2008. He also won the Second O. Henry Prize "Dary Volhvov" in 2010. This prize is named after the famous American writer O. Henry. Karasyov has written books like "The Chechen Stories" and "Traitor."
Alexander Karasyov is part of a group of writers called "New Realists." These writers continue a tradition of military stories from earlier times. They write about modern life and war based on their own experiences.
His Books
Alexander Karasyov has written two main books:
- Сhechen Stories (Russian — Чеченские рассказы, transl. Chechenskiye Rasskazy). — Moscow: Literary Russia, 2008. ISBN: 978-5-7809-0114-3.
- Traitor (Russian — Предатель, transl. Predatel'). — Ufa: Vagant, 2011. ISBN: 978-5-9635-0344-7.
In his books, "The Chechen Stories" and "Traitor," Alexander Karasyov shares what life was like in the Russian army. He writes about the Second Chechen War. He uses his own experiences to show what modern war is like. His short stories often mix serious moments with funny ones. They show his characters not only during the war but also in their everyday lives.
Where His Stories Appear
Alexander Karasyov's stories and essays have been published in many Russian literary magazines. Some of these include:
- Novy mir (Новый мир)
- Oktyabr' (Октябрь)
- Friendship of Peoples (Дружба народов)
- Kontinent (Континент)
- Neva (Нева)
- Ural (Урал)
- Nash sovremennik (Наш cовремменик)
- Belskie prostory (Бельские просторы)
Stories in Collections
His works have also been included in several collections of stories:
- Современная литература народов России (Modern Literature of the Peoples of Russia) (2005). Moscow: Pik. ISBN: 978-5-7358-0288-4
- Народ мой — большая семья: Литература наших дней. (My People — A Big Family. Literature of Our Days) (2007). Moscow: Literaturnaya Rossiya. ISBN: 978-5-7809-0111-2
- Четыре шага от войны (Four Steps from War) (2010). Sankt Saint Petersburg: Limbus Press. ISBN: 978-5-8370-0538-1
- Дары волхвов 2.0 (The Gift of the Magi) (2012). New York.
