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January 12, 2016 by Scott

The Golovlyov Family

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By Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin.

An intimate portrait of a declining family after the abolition of serfdom. Parts of the action and the characters keep appearing in my mind even after the novel has been read. The inability to truly communicate and feel empathy seems to be the most recognisable common trait among the characters.

 

 

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August 5, 2011 by Scott

How a Muzhik Fed Two Officials

By Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin.

What a great short and amusing story. It is like  a little parable. Again, all free from openlibrary.org. Well worth reading. I will need to find more from this lesser-known Russian writer. Go on – have a read.

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