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

NEWS FLASH

Books Behind Bars to top the list of courses from around the world featured in international education expert Ken Bain’s forthcoming Super Courses | A celebrated filmmaker is preparing a forthcoming documentary about Books Behind Bars | Andy is working on a new book with Riverhead/Penguin Random House

 

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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 inspirational and entertaining speaker who offers high-quality nourishment for the mind and soul. He is available to speak on:

 

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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