Alexei Bayer was born in Moscow and lives in New York. His short stories have appeared in New England Review and Readings/Chtenia, among other journals. A collection titled Eurotrash was published in a Russian translation in 2004. He translates Russian literature into English and writes fiction, as well as articles on economics, business, and finance, in both languages.
Fiction
Spring 2011
An Excursion
My grandmother on my mother’s side died suddenly at our dacha outside Moscow when I was little. My mother and I were left alone in the world, except for a […]
European Voices
Summer 1995
Mortal Sin
Stay. Over there,” said Sylvia Solomonovna. “Keep an eye on the bags.” And she went to stand on line for their tickets. Polina remained under a giant electric departure schedule, […]
Fall 2008
Farewell
“I like Los Angeles or New York City,” said Misha. “Chicago, if worst came to worst.” “Oh, is it so?” reacted Sergei Antonovich swiftly. “You do, don’t you? Well then, […]
Alexei Bayer
Alexei Bayer was born in Moscow and lives in New York. His short stories have appeared in New England Review and Readings/Chtenia, among other journals. A collection titled Eurotrash was […]