Mikail EldinMIKAIL ELDIN worked as a journalist, before taking up arms in the conflict with Russia. He eventually left Chechnya in fear for his life and secured political asylum in Norway, where he now lives. ANNA GUNIN read Russian at Bristol University. She ha translated stories for anthologies, plays for the Royal Court, German Sadulaev's novel I am a Chechen! and film scripts by Denis Osokin and Yuri Arabov. Her translations of Pavel Bazhov's folk tales are included in Russian Magic Tales from Pushkin to Platonov (Penguin Classics). Read More Read Less