Author Archives: Julie Deshtor

About Julie Deshtor

Julie Deshtor grew up in the Soviet Union during the turbulent 90's, and moved to the United States shortly after the Soviet Empire collapsed in 1991. A bilingual author, Julie writes both fiction and poetry, as well as translating poetry and lyrics. She brings her rich cultural and life experienced to her fiction, exploring the psychological struggles of her characters with compassion and insight, as they navigate the murky waters of the modern society. Julie currently resides in Utah, USA. Her interests include art, world literature, zoology, anthropology and urban subculture

Tree

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Julie Deshtor

My leaves are green, although my trunk is splintered, And my old bark is blackened and decayed. I live alone, surrounded by buildings. I just stand here in the wind, and sway. The sky is not as blue as I … Continue reading →

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Shark Attack

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Julie Deshtor

If you are into swimming, you should know That a great white attacked a man offshore. He dove in from his boat, and to his horror There was a great white waiting down below. ‎ But our diver did not … Continue reading →

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Lost genius.  ‎(What bothers me about modernity – Part 2)

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Julie Deshtor

Part 2: Overcrowding ‎ I am not going to go into the usual concerns associated with the word: the impending doom of dwindling resources; the inevitable competition between various human populations; the destruction of habitats and species; the potential for … Continue reading →

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What bothers me about modernity – Part 1

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Julie Deshtor

I have decided to start a new series of post regarding the things that bother me regarding the modern world. Any thoughts and comments are welcome. Part 1 What bothers me about modernity is the dissipation of normal human social … Continue reading →

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Mountain Echo

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Julie Deshtor

“The Execution of the Mountain Echo,” Vladimir Vysotsky: translation by Julie Deshtor: Upon mountain slopes, which the daredevils consider their Mecca, their Mecca, Where winds blow wild and jagged peaks puncture the sky, puncture the sky, There once had resided … Continue reading →

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I am pacing…

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Julie Deshtor

I am pacing like a caged panther. I am growling at the crowd. White-hot, glowing, molten anger – Let me go, let me go, let me out!   I will break free somehow, I swear, of the present which makes … Continue reading →

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Getting your shit out of my house…

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Julie Deshtor

Getting your shit out of my house – Like stench of rot out of my mouth: You were so sweet, such a good boy, I now know it was a ploy To take my family and life. Of course you took … Continue reading →

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A WWII poem by a Soviet Soldier

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Julie Deshtor

This is a poem written by a Russian (Soviet) soldier during World War II, right before Soviet Union launched a defensive counter attack against Hitler’s army. It had such an impact on me that I had to translate it. *** … Continue reading →

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The album Two Fates by Astrakhan and Naumov – Vysotsky in English

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Julie Deshtor

Vadim Astrakhan, in collaboration with Yuri Naumov, has just released his new CD of Vladimir Vysotsky’s songs translated into English – “Two Fates“. As a little girl living in Moscow, I was immersed in the world of Vladimir Vysotsky’s songs. … Continue reading →

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I think that i would like to die tonight (poem)

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Julie Deshtor

I think that I would like to die tonight; I am so tired of this endless war. Yet here I stand again, prepared to fight For things that do not matter anymore. I am the door you slam when you … Continue reading →

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