Dovlatov, Sergei
The Zone
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847493576
- author:
- Dovlatov, Sergei
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Alma Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.8 centimetres (0.13 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Zone by Sergei Dovlatov A satirical novelization of the author's time as a prison guard in the early 1960s, The Zone juxtaposes snapshots of the prison with letters to his publisher, urging him to publish the manuscript. As the publisher receives portions of the book, so too does the reader. This complex novel captures two sides of Dovlatov: the writer and the man. It is a darkly humorous exploration of the life of a prison guard, where almost any prisoner would have been suited to the role of a guard, and almost any guard deserved a prison term. The book begins with a disclaimer from the author, stating that while the names, events, and dates are real, he invented details that were not essential. This blend of fact and fiction creates a unique reading experience.
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