Remizov, Alexei
Sisters of the Cross (Russian Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231185431
- author:
- Remizov, Alexei
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 21.34 x 13.72 x 1.52 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A remarkable novel of psychological depth and philosophical inquiry, Sisters of the Cross is a masterpiece of early modernist fiction. Written by influential Russian Symbolist Alexei Remizov in 1910, this English translation brings to life the story of Piotr Alekseevich Marakulin, a financial clerk whose mundane life is disrupted by accusations of embezzlement and his subsequent encounters with women who suffer greatly. As Marakulin navigates his new circumstances, he begins to question the meaning of the universe and the nature of suffering. The novel's densely packed prose and fluctuating narrative perspective create a sense of tension and uncertainty, drawing the reader into a world of psychological complexity and philosophical inquiry. The Whitsuntide festival marks a haunting climax in this powerful exploration of human experience, as Marakulin glimpses the possibility of salvation for himself and those around him.
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