A Slav Soul, and Other Stories
- 246 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Alexander Iwanowitsch Kuprin Book order
August 26, 1870 – August 25, 1938
Aleksandr Kuprin was a Russian writer celebrated for his vivid storytelling, drawing extensively from his own varied life experiences. His narratives delve into the lives of ordinary people, exploring themes of passion, adventure, and often tragic love with remarkable realism. Praised for his direct prose and keen psychological insight, Kuprin captured the essence of his characters, earning comparisons to Anton Chekhov. His work, grounded in firsthand observation, offers enduring portrayals of the human condition.
- 2022
- 2020
A searing indictment of the darkest side of decadent Russian culture in the twilight of the Tsars, by the last of the great pre-Soviet realist writers. Ahead of its time in the frank depiction of prostitution and exploitation of women, this gritty and dramatic novel ranks with the works of such eminent realists as Émile Zola in France, or George Gissing in England.
- 1976
