The Dream Life Of Sukhanov by Olga Grushin
The novel tells the story of Anatoly Sukhanov, a former avant-garde artist who abandoned his dreams for a secure life as an art critic under the Soviet regime. As the Soviet Union begins to collapse, Sukhanov's carefully constructed world unravels, forcing him to confront his past choices and the compromises he made. Through a series of surreal and introspective episodes, Sukhanov grapples with the tension between his lost artistic aspirations and the reality of his present existence, ultimately leading to a profound personal reckoning.
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- 2005
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- Russian
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- 300-400
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- English
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