Andrew D. Kaufman

Enlightenment Through Literature

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ABOUT ANDREW

An innovative, award-winning teacher of Russian language, literature, and culture, Dr. Andrew D. Kaufman holds a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Stanford University and has spent the last twenty years bringing alive the Russian classics to Americans young and old.Dr. Kaufman, whose titles include Give War and Peace a Chance: Tolstoyan Wisdom for Troubled Times (Simon & Schuster, May 2014), Understanding Tolstoy and Russian for Dummies (coauthor), is a featured Tolstoy expert on Oprah.com, and he is frequently… READ FULL BIO

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BOOKS BEHIND BARS

Books Behind Bars: Life, Literature, and Leadership is an internationally recognized program that brings together incarcerated youth and university students and transforms both groups through the power of conversation about great Russian literature. READ MORE

SPEAKING

Andrew Kaufman is an internationally recognized Russian literature scholar and author. He is available to speak on:

 

The Great Comet: The Importance of Opening Yourself to Creativity, Risk-taking, and the Journey of Life

 

The Inmate, the Student, and Tolstoy: a Recipe for Making a Difference and Changing Lives

 

Tolstoy’s Take on How to Live Well and Lead Wisely in Uncertain Times

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