Quote Originally Posted by svar45
You are missing a fundamental point in all good literature, art and film... does your interpretation of Stalker, for example speak for all Ukrainians?... Or for yourself alone?
Certainly, I speak from myself. No one can speak for all Ukrainians etc…it’s nonsense… when I say “we”, I mean ppl that share my view. Even statistics says that equal education, equal environment will born a lot of ppl that share views.
Then, SAY this, WRITE this, and don't speak in broad, sweeping generalizations.
(referring back to your "all Americans are..." generalizations)

Quote Originally Posted by svar45
I should avoid 'your' literature because you are "inside the bottle", and I am "outside"? What is the "bottle"... Russia/Ukraine?... Or being mortally human?

Wrong! “Avoid” it’s wrong word. You should, if you want follow my advice, do not put these books on the top of query for reading! That’s all!
Again, you are making broad conclusions, of the books I read... I read from many cultures, times, and authors... I noted a few Russian authors that are important to me, and you narrowed your opinion of me ... but those aren't the only books I read. Greek plays, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Harper Lee are some of my favorites... Homer, Mark Salzman, Mark Helprin, Thomas Pynchon to name a few more.

Don't judge people so quickly.

svar45,

Here is my conundrum... now I am not clear, not understanding whether you want to be joking, playful, satirical, in debate with me... which is O.K., of course! ... or if you trying to offend me, which is not O.K.