Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev, Fiction, Classics, Literary

The story follows Arkady Kirsanov, a recent university graduate, as he returns to his father's estate with his friend Bazarov, a proponent of nihilism. While Arkady's father, Nikolai, welcomes them, his brother Pavel is troubled by the radical ideas the young men espouse, leading to tensions within the family. The narrative explores themes of generational conflict, philosophical debate, and the impact of new ideologies on traditional values.