as for brothers... my own impression - based on their solo writings - is that they both were quite clever, but Arkady was far much softer and less hopeless conflict generating author (and maybe person too), more emotional, while Boris (who is still alive) was much more "desperate" towards the human nature, less forgiving and more logical and "cold" compared to his elder brother.
Therefore I feel like Tarkovsky should be closer to Boris than to Arkady...
well, that makes sense from what i have read - but of course Tarkovsky was writing many years ago and both Arkady and Boris no doubt developed a lot through the years, certainly City is quite a shift for Boris (if i am remembering right?). I hope to read more by hem quite soon.
Tarkovsky's diaries are very compelling, but not an 'easy' read.
You are right (if you mean City beoynd the River/ grad obrechenny/)- it has a lot of Boris' point of view, as well as "03", 'Second invasion from Mars" and maybe "A Snail on the Slope". Boris' solo "Searching for destination" completed in few years after Arkady's death is so dull and hopeless that I can not digest it at all.
it all of course in the eyes of the reader:))) and in the soul of the reader... I am not a fan of their solo works - as for me neither AN nor BN never could match their collaborative potential working alone. But they were my joy and pleasure and a sectret place for retreat, I'd say, but still without loosing connection with reality - and they actually put a lot into me - great and strong thing as much as weak and delusious, but they really do mean a lot for me :)))
and I'm afraid of Tarkovski movies :((( so strange... so painful...
yes - the diaries have a similar effect, beautiful yet mundane, mysterious and full of pain... and of course all diaries, so personal - i always feel a bit guilty!
Therefore I feel like Tarkovsky should be closer to Boris than to Arkady...
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I hope to read more by hem quite soon.
Tarkovsky's diaries are very compelling, but not an 'easy' read.
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But they were my joy and pleasure and a sectret place for retreat, I'd say, but still without loosing connection with reality - and they actually put a lot into me - great and strong thing as much as weak and delusious, but they really do mean a lot for me :)))
and I'm afraid of Tarkovski movies :(((
so strange... so painful...
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