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“andrey platonov”

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  • Chevengur

    by Andrey Platonov ...
    Translated by Robert Chandler, Elizabeth Chandler ...
    A sort of Soviet Don Quixote, this novel about a craftsman who wanders the U.S.S.R. hoping to ease human misery with his inventions is considered one of the most important novels of the Soviet era, and is now available in its full version in English for the first time.Chevengur is a revolutionary novel about revolutionary ardor and despair. Zakhar Pavlovich comes from a world of traditional crafts ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

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  • The Foundation Pit

    Translated by Robert Chandler, Elizabeth Chandler, Olga Meerson ...
    by Andrey Platonov ...
    TRANSLATED BY ROBERT AND ELIZABETH CHANDLER AND OLGA MEERSONPlatonov's dystopian novel describes the lives of a group of Soviet workers who believe they are laying the foundations for a radiant future. As they work harder and dig deeper, their optimism turns to violence and it becomes clear that what is being dug is not a foundation pit but an immense grave.This new translation, by Robert & ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

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    Chevengur

    by Andrey Platonov ...
    Narrated by Rich Miller ...

    Unabridged

    19 hours 34 min

    Chevengur is a revolutionary novel about revolutionary ardor and despair. Zakhar Pavlovich comes from a world of traditional crafts to work as a train mechanic, motivated by his belief in the transformative power of industry. His adopted son, Sasha Dvanov, embraces revolution, which will transform everything: the words we speak and the lives we live, souls, and bodies, the soil underfoot and the ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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