This volume brings together for the first time all the short stories and novellas that make up the unique cycle "Sovdetstvo" by the famous Russian writer Yuri Polyakov, who captivatingly recounts the early years of his life. The author astonishingly...
conveys the atmosphere of Moscow in the 1960s as seen through the eyes of a child, lovingly restoring the former way of life, subtly exploring the morals and human relationships of the time. He accomplishes the almost impossible - recreating the language spoken by our compatriots more than half a century ago. And although each work in the cycle has its own captivating plot, together they create a panoramic and poignant picture of the lost "bright past." "Sovdetstvo" is already being compared to classic works such as "The Childhood of Nikita" by A. Tolstoy and "The Summer of Our Lord" by I. Shmelev.
Series: I planned an escape... The best prose by Yuri Polyakov
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2024
ISBN: 9785171684136
Number of pages: 992
Size: 243x173x57 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 1280 g
ID: 1689911
This volume brings together for the first time all the short stories and novellas that make up the unique cycle "Sovdetstvo" by the famous Russian writer Yuri Polyakov, who captivatingly recounts the early years of his life. The author astonishingly conveys the atmosphere of Moscow in the 1960s as seen through the eyes of a child, lovingly restoring the former way of life, subtly exploring the morals and human relationships of the time. He accomplishes the almost impossible - recreating the language spoken by our compatriots more than half a century ago. And although each work in the cycle has its own captivating plot, together they create a panoramic and poignant picture of the lost "bright past." "Sovdetstvo" is already being compared to classic works such as "The Childhood of Nikita" by A. Tolstoy and "The Summer of Our Lord" by I. Shmelev.
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