Vladimir Sorokinis the author of numerous novels, plays, short stories, and film scripts. His work has been translated throughout the world. NYRB Classics published a translation of his first novel, The Queue, in 2008, and a translation of a trio of his novels, The Ice Trilogy, in 2011. In future seasons, NYRB Classics will publish his novelsBlue Lard and The Norm, as well as a collection of stories, Red Pyramid. In 2001, he received the Andrei Biely Award for outstanding contributions to Russian literature. His most recent book published in English is The Blizzard. He lives in Moscow.

Max Lawton is a novelist, musician, and translator. He has translated several works by Vladimir Sorokin, including the short story White Square, which was published in the winter 2020 issue of n+1. He lives in New York City.