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Set against the backdrop of revolutionary Russia, the narrative explores the lives of orphans seeking connection in a world torn apart. Zakhar Pavlovich, a skilled craftsman, transitions from village life to industrialization, drawn to the promise of machinery but ultimately facing disillusionment. His adopted son, Sasha Dvanov, embarks on a quest for revolution alongside the idealistic Kopionkin. The story culminates in Chevengur, where fervent Bolsheviks attempt to force communism into existence, leading to a poignant moment of hope amidst chaos.
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Chevengur, Andrei Platonowitsch Platonow
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- Chevengur
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- New York Review of Books
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 592
- ISBN13
- 9781681377681
- Series
- First published
- 1929
- Original title
- Čevengur
- Rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of revolutionary Russia, the narrative explores the lives of orphans seeking connection in a world torn apart. Zakhar Pavlovich, a skilled craftsman, transitions from village life to industrialization, drawn to the promise of machinery but ultimately facing disillusionment. His adopted son, Sasha Dvanov, embarks on a quest for revolution alongside the idealistic Kopionkin. The story culminates in Chevengur, where fervent Bolsheviks attempt to force communism into existence, leading to a poignant moment of hope amidst chaos.