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Chapter 5 is hilarious, stanzas about the insanity of writing a verse novel & the reactions of editors, publishers and critics. Includes an homage to Pushkin:
…Pushkin’s masterpiece
In Johnstown’s luminous translation:
Eugene Onegin — like champagne
Its effervescence stirs my brain.
— Jan 08, 2026 03:17AM
…Pushkin’s masterpiece
In Johnstown’s luminous translation:
Eugene Onegin — like champagne
Its effervescence stirs my brain.

