Gaito Gazdanov
Gaito Gazdanov was a Russian emigre writer who gained prominence in the 20th century. Born in 1903 in St. Petersburg, Russia, he fled the country after the Russian Civil War and settled in Paris, where he became associated with the Russian émigré literary circle. Gazdanov is best known for his novels and short stories that often explore themes of existentialism, identity, and the lives of Russian emigres in Europe. His most famous work, 'The Spectre of Alexander Wolf,' is a philosophical thriller that delves into questions of fate and the nature of reality. Gazdanov's writing is characterized by its lyrical prose and deep psychological insight.
Books
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1. The Spectre Of Alexander Wolf
The novel is a haunting exploration of fate, guilt, and identity, centered around a Russian émigré living in Paris who stumbles upon a short story that recounts a murder he committed during the Russian Civil War. This discovery propels him on a quest to find the author, who seems to know the true details of the incident, leading to an obsession with the mysterious writer and the specter of a man he believed he had killed. As the protagonist delves deeper into the enigma, the boundaries between his own life and the story begin to blur, culminating in a confrontation with the elusive Alexander Wolf and a profound reckoning with his past.
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