Irkutsk women will read "Alice in Wonderland" translated by Vladimir Nabokov in "The Estate of V.P. Sukachev"

The final weekend of the work of the exhibition "Irkutsk Alice and Others…" will be marked by reading the famous book of Lewis Carroll in the walls of "Manor V.P. Sukachev." The role of readers will be Irkutsk women, who are united by one thing - the name Anya. “We decided to invite the owners of this name for a reason,” says Kristina Sherkhunaeva, a researcher at the estate, “as you know, the translation of the book by Vladimir Nabokov is called“ Anya in Wonderland ”. In addition, forming the program of readings, we expectedly encountered a shortage of well-known Alice in Irkutsk. Therefore, they chose the name of Anya. ”

Six Irkutsk women will open reading. The professions of most of them, one way or another, are related to journalism. “We chose girls who stand out for their optimism, interest in life. It seems to us that they believe in miracles, ”adds Kristina Sherkhunaeva.

Each participant will read a small excerpt from the book, which is an exhibit of the exhibition "Irkutsk Alice and others…". This is the first Irkutsk edition of the Lewis Carroll fairy tale, dated 1992. Today such a book is a rarity, since it was released in a small print run. The exhibition copy belongs to the artist Yana Lisitsina, who completed all the illustrations for this publication.

Organizers expect that the main audience this time will be small Irkutsk residents. The exhibition itself of Yana Lisitsina is dedicated to the Year of Literature and is educational in nature. Visitors can not only see the drawings of the author, but also learn the secrets of printing. Reading a book is also part of an educational project. The goal is to draw children’s attention to reading, to demonstrate the beauty and richness of the literary language.

Reading the book will begin on Saturday, October 31 at 11. 00 in the "Manor of V. P. Sukachev." Attention! The organizers are ready to complete the list of readers. If your name is Anna, if you like to read - welcome. Advance appointment by phone: 53-12-24.