Two trips to the edge ... (V. Vynnychenko’s and L.-F. Cеline’s point of view about “places of memory” and “spiritual” syphilis in the country of the Soviets

The purpose of the proposed article is to analyze relationship two most “mythologized” representatives Ukrainian and French literature: V. Vynnychenko L.-F. Celine in country Soviets reveal sources their ideology (literary nationalism anti-Semitism Selin, as well Europeanism literary cosmopolitanism Vynnychenko). novelty study realized showwing relation both writers Bolshevism, proletariat, Soviet reality, using Selin’s pamphlets “Mea culpa”, “Little things for a pogrom”, Vynnychenko's pamphlet “The Revolution danger”, novel word yours, Stalin!” “places memory”, which occupies an important place modern mnemonics, with involvement theory cultural memory (P. Nora), intertextual memory, accentuated history. Research methods: comparative, historical-cultural, biographical, memory. Conclusions: Despite differences worldview, problems poetics, prose Vinnichenko Selina united by sharply critical attitude towards negative perception Hitler Stalin, use metaphor “spiritual” syphilis.