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The Exchange and Other Stories
Iurii Trifonov
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Description for The Exchange and Other Stories
Paperback. Yuri Trifonov, now recognized as one of the most distinguished Russian writers of the 20th century, took a turn towards the controversial - and a leap towards greatness - with the publication of the novellas that are included in this collection. Translator(s): et al; Proffer, Ellendea; etc. Series: European Classics. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 12. Weight in Grams: 212.
Yuri Trifonov, now recognized as one of the most distinguished Russian writers of the twentieth century, took a turn toward the controversial - and a leap toward greatness - with the publication of the novellas included in this collection. Two parts of the Moscow trilogy that established Trifonov's reputation, The Exchange and The Long Goodbye, are remarkable for their depiction of the complex dilemmas and compromises of Russian life after the Second World War. These works, along with the two short stories included in this volume, detail the moral and spiritual decline ... Read more
Yuri Trifonov, now recognized as one of the most distinguished Russian writers of the twentieth century, took a turn toward the controversial - and a leap toward greatness - with the publication of the novellas included in this collection. Two parts of the Moscow trilogy that established Trifonov's reputation, The Exchange and The Long Goodbye, are remarkable for their depiction of the complex dilemmas and compromises of Russian life after the Second World War. These works, along with the two short stories included in this volume, detail the moral and spiritual decline ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Northwestern University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
European Classics
Condition
New
Weight
212g
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Evanston, United States
ISBN
9780810118607
SKU
V9780810118607
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About Iurii Trifonov
YURI TRIFONOV (1925-81) began publishing in 1947 and received a Stalin Prize for his novel Students in 1951. He wrote a number of well-received works but became an increasingly controversial figure with the publication of The Exchange (1969), Taking Stock (1970), and The Long Goodbye (1971). His works ... Read more
Reviews for The Exchange and Other Stories
I regard Trifonov as one of the most important prose writers of the post-World War II period in Russia. . . . I can think of no other writer who captures so fully what it meant to live through those years in Russia, and these tales are exemplary instances of his talent.
Barry P. Scherr, Dartmouth College
Barry P. Scherr, Dartmouth College