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Writing in a Cold Climate: Belarusian Literature from the 1970s to the Present Day
Arnold McMillin
Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association 18•1 October 2009
- ‘The ambitious breadth and scope of this work make it a monumental achievement.’ — Stephen M. Woodburn, Canadian Slavonic Papers LII, 2010, 492-94
- ‘Reading Arnold McMillin’s Writing in a Cold Climate is a privilege, an enhancement of knowledge, and simply a treat for any student of literature. Indeed, this tome is a magnum opus, written by a distinguished educator and scholar of Belarusian and Russian linguistic cultures. The quality of the research is superb, and places this volume at the pinnacle of the existing literature.’ — Zina Gimpelevich, Modern Language Review 106, 2011, 304-06 (full text online)
- ‘A remarkably thorough examination of recent Belarusian letters ... McMillin’s analytical anthology is a virtual Who’s Who of contemporary Belarusian literature.’ — Joseph P. Mozur, Slavic Review 70, 2011, 449-50
- ‘The scholarly world of Slavonic Studies must be grateful to Professor McMillin for his long devotion to the literature and culture of Belarus, but so too must the wider world of general literary studies. Thanks to him we have the opportunity to know so much about a literature that turns out not to be so 'small' after all.’ — James Dingley, Slavonica 17, 2011, 66-67
Spring Shoots: Young Belarusian Poets in the Early Twenty-First Century
Arnold McMillin
Publications of the Modern Humanities Research Association 19•1 October 2015
- ‘Spring Shoots is a highly engaging and stimulating book written by a scholar with an infectious enthusiasm for his subject.’ — Jim Dingley, Slavonic and East European Review 94, 2016, 527 (full text online)
- ‘This collection illustrates a meticulous approach, significant effort, dedication and passion for Belarusian verse. By bringing together the work of Belarusian poets, which is not always easy to find, especially for specialists from abroad, McMillin has produced a unique volume within post-Soviet literature which should inspire readers to read more works by these young poets, who are convincingly carving a distinct niche in future Belarusian poetic culture.’ — Galina Miazhevich, Slavic Review 75.4, Winter 2016, 1020-21
Likenesses: Translation, Illustration, Interpretation
Matthew Reynolds
Studies In Comparative Literature 30•25 September 2013
- ‘The collection reveals an impressive breadth of scholarship, travelling between disciplines and across centuries from George Stubbs’s equestrian paintings, through the more familiar Reynoldian territory of Robert Browning, to the conspicuously contemporary, ‘Dante on the Tube’. This diversity effectively demonstrates ‘continuities’ in literature, impressing upon the reader the contemporary relevance of earlier works through juxtaposition.’ — Rebecca Butler, Modern Language Review 110.3, July 2015, 793-94 (full text online)