Krzhizhanovsky, Sigizmund

Memories of the Future

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ISBN 13:
9781590173190
author:
Krzhizhanovsky, Sigizmund
format:
Paperback
publisher:
NYRB Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
2009
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
20.4 x 13.3 x 1.7 cm
Genre:
Fiction / Short Stories (single author)
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£14.02

Description

Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky's Memories of the Future is a collection of seven tales that showcase his unique blend of imagination, dark humor, and biting irony. Written in Soviet Moscow during the 1920s, these stories were considered too subversive for publication at the time. The book features a range of thought-provoking and unsettling narratives, including a man's desperate search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world, a surreal journey through a distorted reality, and a glimpse into a bleak communist future. With its blend of the absurd and the profound, Memories of the Future is a compelling read that will appeal to fans of literary fiction. This collection offers a unique insight into the mind of one of 20th-century Russia's most innovative writers, and is sure to leave readers with a lasting impression.

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