Since its publication in 2001, Lyudmila Stern's book 'Brodsky: Osya, Iosif, Joseph' has been one of the most beloved and widely read. It's not only about Brodsky, but also about the people who were around him; about the atmosphere they created in the stifling timelessness and the melancholy of exile—an atmosphere that, in a modern context, is read and perceived with much greater poignancy.

This updated edition of Lyudmila Stern's book is an opportunity to once again remember those who lived then, and a powerful support for those living today.