Barefoot by Zaharia Stancu
"Barefoot" is a powerful novel set in Romania during World War II, depicting the hardships of a young shepherd named Darie who is forced into labor by the Soviet regime. The narrative follows his struggles, survival, and his journey through war-torn Eastern Europe. The protagonist's experiences are a metaphor for the suffering and resilience of the Romanian people during this tumultuous period in history.
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- Published
- 1948
- Nationality
- Romanian
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 478
- Original Language
- Romanian
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- Alternate Titles
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- Descalço
- Desculț
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- 5559th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- A Canonical List: 100 Romanian Books of Prose in 100 Years (1918-2018) (României literare)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)