Subtly Worded and Other Stories by Teffi zamyatin author of Collapse: The Fall

author of Collapse: The Fall of the Soviet Union

rally support or instill fear – to leave an indelible mark on the collective consciousness

And Time Was No More showcases the full range of Teffi’s gifts

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when there is literally nothing to see – or almost nothing

Subtly Worded and Other Stories by Teffi zamyatin author of Collapse: The Fall"Amazingly modern, as easy to devour, as, well, a box of chocolates" Rachel Cooke, Observer "Heartbreaking as well as very funny. I wish she were still alive, and I could have met her. But then I realised she would have seen right through me" Nicholas Lezard, Guardian Teffis genius with the short form made her a literary star in pre revolutionary Russia, beloved by Tsar Nicholas II and Vladimir Lenin alike. These stories, taken from the whole of her