Zoshchenko, Mikhail
Sentimental Tales (Russian Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231183796
- author:
- Zoshchenko, Mikhail
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 centimetres (0.29 kg)
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Mikhail Zoshchenko's Sentimental Tales are satirical portraits of small-town characters struggling to find their place in Soviet society. Narrated by Kolenkorov, a writer who embodies the era's contradictions, these tales are full of stylistic infelicities and comedic flair. Beneath Kolenkorov's intrusive narration, the stories reveal genuine emotions and moving experiences. They tell of unrequited love, amorous misadventures, and the struggles of those out of place in the new Russia. Zoshchenko's deadpan style and sly ventriloquy offer a biting critique of Soviet life. This collection showcases Zoshchenko's unique perspective on Soviet society in the 1920s, offering an original and uproariously funny insight into life under Bolshevik rule.
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