A good essay on contemporary Romanian literature

If you’re curious about contemporary Romanian literature, please don’t miss Razvan Tupa’s essay on this matter. The English is a little bad, but not in a degree as to stop you from reading. Here’s the intro:

“If you are searching for information regarding Romanian literature in the last 10 years, this page provides a few hints. You can notice that this is a work in progress. The links and the references to the text are in continuous process of developing.

I. Starting point. 1989

Before the fall of communism in 1989, literature was perceived as a powerful instrument. As in other ex-communist countries the free market and the explosion of traditional and new media proved to be a bit hard for well established authors.
In
Romania the easiest way of organizing the multitude of directions proved to be a separation based on the year of publishing one’s first book.
This is how the 60’s generation was described as shifting away from the socialist realism imposed for the writers officially recognized in the 50’s.”

Once again, read the essay. I’m not saying it’s either good or bad, but as sure as hell it’s informative.