Krzhizhanovsky, Sigizmund
Memories of the Future
- 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
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.