A Section of International Festival of Russian Book Held in Rehovot

Israel is currently hosting the 2nd International Festival of Russian Book, with over three thousand editions and about twenty venerable Russian language writers from both the countries brought together.

The first event of the festival program was the opening of Russia's exhibition stand, which overshadowed stands of the majority of other participants with its size and bright design.

However, the organizers, headed by the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications, are not going to limit themselves to the book fair only.

During four days famous Russian language writers, including Tatyana Ustinova, Mikhail Veller, Lyudmila Ulitskaya, Maria Arbatova, Dmitry Bykov, and Dina Rubina will have meetings with readers, public discussions, and will read their works not only in the exhibition halls of Jerusalem, but in Tel Aviv and Haifa, Ramat Gan and Rehovot as well.

The First International Festival of Russian Book was held in Baku in September 2006.

Rehovot resident reported a problem understanding the present day mentality of Russian people, book fair presenters.

Source: International Festival of Russian Book Held in Israel (21 Feb 2007) pravda.ru [FullText]