Alexander Ginzburg belongs to the literary record as a writer whose work outlasted the moment that produced it.
The record lists Alexander Ginzburg as Russian journalist, poet, human rights activist and dissident (1936-2002).
Alexander Ginzburg was born at Moscow in 1936. His recorded nationality is Russia.
Twentieth-century writing was shaped by war, exile and translation; many of its major careers were conducted across more than one language and country.
He worked as journalist, poet and human rights defender.
The writing is recorded in French and Russian.
Literature is judged by re-reading, which is a slower and harsher test than acclaim.
That the work was written from Russia matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Alexander Ginzburg died in 2002, aged 66. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
