The stories in this collection range from impossible fantasy to scorching satire. A civil servant finds a new passion for his work when he's swallowed alive by a crocodile. A struggling writer stumbles on a cemetery where the dead still talk to each other. An arrogant but well-intentioned gentleman provokes an uproar at an aide's wedding,and in the marital bed. And a young boy finds unexpected salvation on a cold and desolate Christmas Eve.This vivid new translation by Nicolas Pasternak Slater and Maya Slater illuminates Dostoevsky's dazzling versatility as a writer. His remarkable short fiction swings from wickedly sharp humour to gripping psychological intensity,from cynical social mockery to moments of unexpected tenderness.
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Publisher: Pushkin PressISBN: 9781782276739Dimensions: 165 x 120 mm
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A sprightly new translation... reminds us how extremely funny (Dostoevsky) could be
Nicolas Slater Pasternak
Visit the Nicolas Slater Pasternak author pageFyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky
An undisputable giant of Russian fiction,Fyodor Dostoevsky remains one of the most widely read Russian writers,best known for iconic novels Crime and Punishment and Brothers Karamazov.
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