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The novella offers a sharp psychological insight into an average apparatchik's life, blending humor with a sense of alarm. It captures the internal conflict of an individual who is both repelled by and reliant on the oppressive system surrounding him. Set over the course of a single day, the narrative unfolds through the experiences of five colleagues at a Soviet research institute, highlighting their struggles and interactions within a bureaucratic environment.
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Peltse and Pentameron, Volodymyr Dibrova
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- Released
- 1996
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- Title
- Peltse and Pentameron
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Volodymyr Dibrova
- Publisher
- Northwestern University Press
- Released
- 1996
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 198
- ISBN13
- 9780810112377
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The novella offers a sharp psychological insight into an average apparatchik's life, blending humor with a sense of alarm. It captures the internal conflict of an individual who is both repelled by and reliant on the oppressive system surrounding him. Set over the course of a single day, the narrative unfolds through the experiences of five colleagues at a Soviet research institute, highlighting their struggles and interactions within a bureaucratic environment.