Maxim Gorky
The Lower Depths
- ISBN 13:
- 9781840028942
- author:
- Maxim Gorky
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oberon Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 20.4 x 12.6 x 0.6 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Performing Arts,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Lower Depths is a harrowing portrayal of the human spirit at its lowest ebb, set against the backdrop of Russia's tumultuous early 20th century. This uncompromising novel explores the lives of those struggling to survive in a society on the brink of revolution.
With destitution and death ever-present, Gorky's vivid depiction of life among the whores, alcoholics, and doss house dreamers is both violent and unflinching. This powerful exploration of the human condition will leave you with a lasting impression of the struggles faced by those living on the margins.
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