Portable Platonov Andrey Platonov 1899-1999

After a lifetime of persecution Andrey Platonov (1899-1951) has emerged as one of the greatest writers of this century, an artist of profound genius, integrity and clarity of vision. Today he is venerated in Russia, and his major novels,ChevengurandThe Foundation Pit,have been published in numerous editions. His influence on contemporary Russian writing is enormous, and he marked a new era in Russian literature, his language and style being so distinctive that for a long time his work defied translation. Platonov vividly presents the dreams of the builders of socialism in all their inarticulate confusion, with a sympathy not lessened by an unparalleled awareness of their tragic consequences.Platonov, Andrey is the author of 'Portable Platonov Andrey Platonov 1899-1999' with ISBN 9785717200462 and ISBN 5717200463.