Yerofeev/Mulrine
Moscow Stations: Faber Modern Classics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571322787
- author:
- Yerofeev/Mulrine
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber Main - Faber Modern Classics edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.2 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- , Yerofeev/Mulrine,Moscow Stations: Faber Modern Classics,Faber & Faber,0571322786,General & Literary Fiction,Fiction / 20th Century Classics,Fiction / General,Modern & contemporary fiction,Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Moscow Stations is a darkly comedic novel about a man's downward spiral into alcoholism and despair. After being fired, Venya embarks on a journey to visit his loved ones, but his drinking problem quickly spirals out of control. As he travels, the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, and the bleakness of Soviet society becomes increasingly apparent. Written in the 1960s, this novel was initially circulated in samizdat circles before being officially published in 1989. Its unique blend of satire and gritty realism has drawn comparisons to the works of Gogol, Bukowski, and Genet. This translation, first published by Faber in 1997, offers a fresh perspective on a pivotal moment in Soviet history. With its unflinching portrayal of the human condition, Moscow Stations is a haunting and thought-provoking read.
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