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The provided passages state that "Art and Answerability" contains three of M.M. Bakhtin's early essays written after the Russian Revolution [Passage 1]. These essays differ from his previously published work, and readers may perceive a "new Bakhtin" in their style [Passage 1].
The passages describe the origin and nature of the essays within the book, mentioning that Bakhtin and other intellectuals were actively engaged in debates during that period [Passage 1]. However, the passages do not explain the key concepts of the book in my own words.
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From the book
Title: Art and Answerability by M. M. Bakhtin, Michael Holquist, Vadim Liapunov Description: This book contains three of Bakhtin's early essays from the years following the Russian Revolution, when Bakhtin and other intellectuals eagerly participated in the debates of the period. Categories: Literary Criticism Pages: 394 Snippet: The essays assembled here are all very early and differ in a number of ways from Bakhtin's previously published work. Readers will probably first suspect that they are encountering a 'new Bakhtin' in the style of these essays.