The Keeper Of Antiquities
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The Keeper of Antiquities is simultaneously one of the great Russian modern novels and a key to understanding the terrible Stalinist purges of the late 1930s.
Yury Dombrovsky Books
Yury Dombrovsky's literary career was profoundly shaped by his nearly eighteen years in Soviet prison camps and exile. His work, often set against the backdrop of remote Central Asia, offers chilling insights into the pervasive nature of Stalinist terror and its devastating impact. Dombrovsky's writing is characterized by its stark portrayal of human resilience, the struggle for identity, and the psychological toll of oppression. He wields a powerful, observational style, drawing readers into bleak landscapes and the inner lives of characters navigating extreme adversity, making his prose a testament to the endurance of the human spirit.
The Faculty Of Useless Knowledge
- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Vivid, courageous and defiant, The Faculty of Useless Knowledge is the crowning achievement by the author of The Keeper of Antiquities and The Dark Lady and draws heavily on autobiographical experience.