Publisher's Synopsis
Platonov vividly presents the dreams of the
builders of socialism in all their inarticulate confusion,
with a sympathy not lessened by an unaparalleled awareness
of their tragic consequences.
Through incongruity of verbal choices and juxtapositions
Platonov expanded the limits of meaning and lent words new
and unexpected dimensions.
builders of socialism in all their inarticulate confusion,
with a sympathy not lessened by an unaparalleled awareness
of their tragic consequences.
Through incongruity of verbal choices and juxtapositions
Platonov expanded the limits of meaning and lent words new
and unexpected dimensions.
