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Russian Gothic by Aleksandr Skorobogatov (2024, Hardcover)

Russian Gothic by Aleksandr Skorobogatov (2024, Hardcover)

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  • Author: Aleksandr Skorobogatov
  • Book Title: Russian Gothic
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Genre: Fiction
  • ISBN-10: 1644284022
  • ISBN-13: 9781644284025
  • Intended Audience: Trade
  • Item Height: 0.6 in
  • Item Length: 8 in
  • Item Weight: 10.6 Oz
  • Item Width: 5 in
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: 128 Pages
  • Publication Year: 2024
  • Publisher: Rare Bird Books
  • Reviews: "A violent, drunken, hallucinatory window into post-Soviet fiction." -- The Telegraph "While themes of sexual jealousy are as old as Ovid, we rarely see partner abuse in adult fiction, and Skorobogatov's complex psychological portrait linking it to the PTSD of war is riveting." -- The Sunday Times "... there are many things to mark Russian Gothic , the tale of an intense, grief-stricken violent marriage blown apart by jealousy and paranoia, as an exciting prospect." -- Big Issue, "A violent, drunken, hallucinatory window into post-Soviet fiction." -- The Telegraph "While themes of sexual jealousy are as old as Ovid, we rarely see partner abuse in adult fiction, and Skorobogatov's complex psychological portrait linking it to the PTSD of war is riveting." -- The Sunday Times "...there are many things to mark Russian Gothic , the tale of an intense, grief-stricken violent marriage blown apart by jealousy and paranoia, as an exciting prospect." -- Big Issue "Readers won't be able to turn away." -- Publishers Weekly starred review "[A] haunting masterpiece of jealousy and rage." -- CrimeReads, "...a lambent portrait of madness." --The New York Times "A violent, drunken, hallucinatory window into post-Soviet fiction." -- The Telegraph "While themes of sexual jealousy are as old as Ovid, we rarely see partner abuse in adult fiction, and Skorobogatov's complex psychological portrait linking it to the PTSD of war is riveting." -- The Sunday Times "...there are many things to mark Russian Gothic , the tale of an intense, grief-stricken violent marriage blown apart by jealousy and paranoia, as an exciting prospect." -- Big Issue "Readers won't be able to turn away." -- Publishers Weekly starred review "[A] haunting masterpiece of jealousy and rage." -- CrimeReads, " Russian Gothic is a powerfully airless, demented little book whose fever proceeds with unbearable lucidity, both of prose and of mind...a lambent portrait of madness." --The New York Times "A violent, drunken, hallucinatory window into post-Soviet fiction." -- The Telegraph "While themes of sexual jealousy are as old as Ovid, we rarely see partner abuse in adult fiction, and Skorobogatov's complex psychological portrait linking it to the PTSD of war is riveting." -- The Sunday Times "...there are many things to mark Russian Gothic , the tale of an intense, grief-stricken violent marriage blown apart by jealousy and paranoia, as an exciting prospect." -- Big Issue "Readers won't be able to turn away." -- Publishers Weekly starred review "[A] haunting masterpiece of jealousy and rage." -- CrimeReads, "A violent, drunken, hallucinatory window into post-Soviet fiction." -- The Telegraph "While themes of sexual jealousy are as old as Ovid, we rarely see partner abuse in adult fiction, and Skorobogatov's complex psychological portrait linking it to the PTSD of war is riveting." -- The Sunday Times "...there are many things to mark Russian Gothic , the tale of an intense, grief-stricken violent marriage blown apart by jealousy and paranoia, as an exciting prospect." -- Big Issue "Readers won't be able to turn away." -- Publishers Weekly starred review, "A violent, drunken, hallucinatory window into post-Soviet fiction." -- The Telegraph "While themes of sexual jealousy are as old as Ovid, we rarely see partner abuse in adult fiction, and Skorobogatov's complex psychological portrait linking it to the PTSD of war is riveting." -- The Sunday Times "...there are many things to mark Russian Gothic , the tale of an intense, grief-stricken violent marriage blown apart by jealousy and paranoia, as an exciting prospect." -- Big Issue "Readers won't be able to turn away." -- Publishers Weekly
  • Synopsis: "A great Russian novel...in the grand Russian tradition." -- Le Figaro Russian Gothic , a short and intense novel by Belgium-based Belorussian novelist Aleksandr Skorobogatov that, since its initial publication in Russia in 1991, has gone on to sell over a million copies worldwide and hailed as an early masterpiece of post-Soviet literature, eliciting comparisons to Gogol and Bulgakov. Russian Gothic is a dark tale of the descent into paranoia and violence of Nikolai, a veteran of the Soviet-Afghan war. When a mysterious figure, Sergeant Bertrand, appears on his doorstep and starts insinuating that Nikolai's wife, Vera, may be having an affair, Nikolai's faith in his wife, the only person to stand by him after his return to civilian life, starts to crumble--with devastating consequences. Skorobogatov, the author of five critically acclaimed novels, has been published widely in Europe, but Russian Gothic is the first of his works to be translated into English. The UK edition was recently released by Old Street, garnering truly stellar reviews, including in the Telegraph ("thoroughly magnificent") and The Sunday Times Three decades after it was written, its complex portrait of grief, misogyny, violence--and love--is as fresh, shocking, and relevant as ever., "A great Russian novel...in the grand Russian tradition." -- Le Figaro Russian Gothic , a short and intense novel by Belgium-based Belorussian novelist Aleksandr Skorobogatov that, since its initial publication in Russia in 1991, has gone on to sell over a million copies worldwide and hailed as an early masterpiece of post-Soviet literature, eliciting comparisons to Gogol and Bulgakov. Russian Gothic is a dark tale of the descent into paranoia and violence of Nikolai, a veteran of the Soviet-Afghan war. When a mysterious figure, Sergeant Bertrand, appears on his doorstep and starts insinuating that Nikolai's wife, Vera, may be having an affair, Nikolai's faith in his wife, the only person to stand by him after his return to civilian life, starts to crumble--with devastating consequences. Skorobogatov, the author of five critically acclaimed novels, has been published widely in Europe, but Russian Gothic is the first of his works to be translated into English. The UK edition was recently released by Old Street, garnering truly stellar reviews, including in the Telegraph ("thoroughly magnificent") and The Sunday Times ("riveting"). Three decades after it was written, its complex portrait of grief, misogyny, violence--and love--is as fresh, shocking, and relevant as ever.
  • Topic: Family Life, General, Literary
  • brand: Rare Bird Books
  • gtin13: 9781644284025

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Russian Gothic by Aleksandr Skorobogatov, Ilona Yazhbin Chavasse Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "Years after the death of their beloved son, there is a knock at the door of Nikolai and Vera's apartment. Introducing himself simply as 'Sergeant Bertrand', the unknown visitor triggers a precipitous journey into the depths of the human soul"-- Publisher Description "A great Russian novel...in the grand Russian tradition."-Le FigaroRussian Gothic, a short and intense novel by Belgium-based Belorussian novelist Aleksandr Skorobogatov that, since its initial publication in Russia in 1991, has gone on to sell over a million copies worldwide and hailed as an early masterpiece of post-Soviet literature, eliciting comparisons to Gogol and Bulgakov.Russian Gothicis a dark tale of the descent into paranoia and violence of Nikolai, a veteran of the Soviet-Afghan war. When a mysterious figure, Sergeant Bertrand, appears on his doorstep and starts insinuating that Nikolai's wife, Vera, may be having an affair, Nikolai's faith in his wife, the only person to stand by him after his return to civilian life, starts to crumble-with devastating consequences.Skorobogatov, the author of five critically acclaimed novels, has been published widely in Europe, butRussian Gothicis the first of his works to be translated into English. The UK edition was recently released by Old Street, garnering truly stellar reviews, including in theTelegraph("thoroughly magnificent") andThe Sunday TimesThree decades after it was written, its complex portrait of grief, misogyny, violence-and love-is as fresh, shocking, and relevant as ever. Author Biography Aleksandr Skorobogatov was born in Grodno in what is now Belorussia. He is one of the most original Russian writers of the post-communist era. An heir to Dostoevsky, Gogol, Bulgakov, Nabokov, Pelevin, and Sorokin—the surreal line of the Russian literary canon—his novels have been published to great acclaim in Russian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, French, Italian, Greek, Serbian, and Spanish. He won the prestigious International Literary Award Città di Penne for the Italian edition of Russian Gothic, which also received the Best Novel of the Year Award from Yunost. Cocaine (2017) won Belgium's Cutting Edge Award for 'Best Book International'. His most recent novel, Raccoon, was published by De Geus in 2020. De Tijd has called Skorobogatov "the best Russian writer of the moment." He lives and works in Belgium. Details ISBN 1644284022 ISBN-13 9781644284025 Title Russian Gothic Author Aleksandr Skorobogatov, Ilona Yazhbin Chavasse Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 128 Publisher Rare Bird Books GE_Item_ID:160540496; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys