num_pages: 256
description: Platonov vividly presents the dreams of thebuilders of socialism in all their inarticulate confusion,with a sympathy not lessened by an unaparalleled awarenessof their tragic consequences.Through incongruity of verbal choices and juxtapositionsPlatonov expanded the limits of meaning and lent words newand unexpected dimensions.
language: English
title: The Portable Platonov
titlecomplete: The Portable Platonov (New Russian Writing)
genres: Russian Literature
ratings_count: 16
publisher: GLAS New Russian Writing