Tuesday, March 24, 2026 From 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM Add to Calendar 2026-03-24 18:00:00 2026-03-24 19:30:00 Pierre-Henry Gomont in Conversation: Soviet Land Celebrate the release of the new English translation of Soviet Land with Pierre-Henry Gomont. Set in post-Soviet Russia, this tragicomic thriller follows two small-time swindlers navigating the ruins of a vanished utopia. French Library, 53 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA America/New_York
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About Soviet Land
A must-read tragicomic thriller about a down-on-their-luck duo of swindlers looting their way through the decaying remains of the USSR.
1990s. Russia. The Soviet Union has collapsed. Its promises of utopia have faded, and among the ruins, scavengers and looters thrive.
Slava, once a promising young painter, has abandoned both his career and ideals to scrape by with his childhood friend Lavrin, a gifted conman. In this anything-goes new world order, Lavrin insists that everything—and everyone—can be bought and sold.
In this darkly funny and deeply moving graphic novel, author Pierre-Henry Gomont tells a gripping story of ordinary people caught in the turmoil of history in the making.
About the Author
Pierre-Henry Gomont pursued various professions, including several years as a sociologist, before becoming a graphic novelist.
He made his debut with Kirkenes (2011, with Jonathan Châtel) and Catalyse, followed by acclaimed titles such as Rouge Karma, Les Nuits de Saturne (adapted from the novel by Marcus Malte), and the award-winning Pereira prétend with publisher Sarbacane. In 2018, Gomont completed Malaterre, a richly immersive graphic novel published by Dargaud (English edition: Europe Comics, 2019).
About the Moderator
Benoit Landon is a journalist and librarian at the French Library, where he hosts book clubs and literary talks. He has interviewed authors such as Éric Chacour, Sophie Divry, Étienne Kern, and Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Powers.
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