{"title":"Andrey Platonov","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndrey Platonov is a celebrated Russian author known for his profound and thought-provoking works. His literary contributions primarily fall under the \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e category, offering a fascinating exploration of Soviet life and philosophical introspections. Platonov's writing, imbued with deep allegorical significance, often challenges conventional narratives, making it both timeless and universally relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cstrong\u003e\"Chevengur\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, a novel that delves into the utopian aspirations and existential struggles of post-revolutionary Russia. The narrative, both surreal and deeply empathetic, vividly portrays the characters' quest for a socialist paradise amidst the chaotic socio-political landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother gem in Platonov's oeuvre is \u003cstrong\u003e\"Soul\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, a narrative that explores themes of identity, belonging, and isolation. This novel examines the inner world of its protagonist against the backdrop of harsh realities, delivering a poignant reflection on human resilience and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlatonov's works are a testament to his profound literary craftsmanship and are essential reads for anyone interested in exploring the depths of human experience through the lens of Soviet-era fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chevengur-by-andrey-platonov-9781784879150","title":"Chevengur","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Soviet Don Quixote, \u003cem\u003eChevengur\u003c\/em\u003e is now seen by many Russian writers as Russia's greatest novel of the last century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Platonov is an extraordinary writer, perhaps the most brilliant Russian writer of the twentieth century'\u003c\/em\u003e - New York Review of Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChevengur\u003c\/em\u003e is recognised as a pinnacle of Russian literature. This is the first English version to truly convey its subtlety and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eZakhar Pavlovich transitions from a world of traditional crafts to working as a train mechanic, driven by his belief in the transformative power of industry. His adopted son, Sasha Dvanov, embraces revolution, trusting it to transform everything—the words we speak and the lives we live, souls and bodies, the soil underfoot and the sun overhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his search for communism, Dvanov joins Stepan Kopionkin, a warrior for the cause, who rides the formidable cart horse, Strength of the Proletariat. Together, they journey across the steppe, encountering counter-revolutionaries, desperados, and visionaries. Eventually, they reach the isolated town of Chevengur, where the belief is held that communism has been achieved because everything non-communist has been eradicated. Yet, even in Chevengur, the revolution seems to recede from sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComic, ironic, grotesque, and disturbingly poetic in its language, \u003cem\u003eChevengur\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel about revolutionary ardour and despair. Unpublished during Andrey Platonov's life, it has become one of the most celebrated Russian novels and represents the most ambitious and moving of Platonov's recreations of a world undergoing revolutionary transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'It was from the novel \u003cem\u003eChevengur\u003c\/em\u003e that I learned to create \"literary worlds\". Platonov is a self-taught literary jeweller, a true believer who built dystopias. His love for his characters is instantly conveyed to readers'\u003c\/em\u003e - Andrey Kurkov\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by Robert Chandler and Elizabeth Chandler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46670386200812,"sku":"9781784879150","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13406333482823.jpg?v=1752768695"},{"product_id":"soul-by-andrey-platonov-9780099455134","title":"Soul","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA man travels to the central Asian desert in order to bring his nomadic people into the Communist fold. This edition contains seven additional stories by Platonov.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslated and with an introduction by Robert and Elizabeth Chandler\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'For the mind, everything is in the future,' Platonov once wrote; 'for the heart, everything is in the past.' The protagonist of \u003cem\u003eSoul\u003c\/em\u003e is a young man torn between these opposing desires, sent as a kind of missionary to bring the values of modern Russia to his childhood home town in Central Asia. In this strange, haunting novella, as well as in the seven stories that accompany it, a rediscovered master of twentieth-century Russian literature is shown at his wisest and most humane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith an afterword by John Berger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46714996228332,"sku":"9780099455134","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10640173482223.jpg?v=1754379520"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/andrey-platonov.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}