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The Tsar of Love and Techno

Stories

by Anthony Marra

The Tsar of Love and Techno

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A collection of interwoven tales exploring themes of family, sacrifice, war and the redemptive power of art.

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In 'Love And Techno,' The World Is Cruel — But The People Aren't (Mostly)

October 6, 2015 • Anthony Marra's new short story collection is a hundred-year relay of Russian history, full of black, bone-dry humor and characters who are often (but not always) as awful as the worlds they live in.

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A Mixtape Of Russian History In 'Love And Techno'

October 6, 2015 • Anthony Marra's new book, The Tsar of Love and Techno, is a collection of stories playing out over nearly a century of change in Russia. He tells NPR he wants the book to function like a mixtape.

A Mixtape Of Russian History In 'Love And Techno'

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The Tsar of Love and Techno

First Reads

Exclusive First Read: Anthony Marra's 'The Tsar Of Love And Techno'

September 29, 2015 • Read an exclusive excerpt of Anthony Marra's The Tsar of Love and Techno, a collection of nine interconnected stories about the journey of a mysterious painting through modern Russian history.