Nina Berberova in America: Captive Mind in a Liberated Country

• In Event: Liberation as a State of Mind: Free Minds in a Captive World, Captive Minds in a Free World

Abstract

This paper explores the struggles and achievements of Nina Berberova as an émigré writer within the American literary and cultural scene, and the challenges she faced maintaining her Russian identity while adapting to her new country. Additionally, the paper delves into the idea of a captive mind in a liberated country, where individuals conform to dominant ideologies. This research seeks to shed light on the complex dynamics between literature, immigration, and intellectual challenges faced by writers in a new cultural context.

Author

• Małgorzata Abassy, Jagiellonian U (Poland)