The Return and Other Stories Book by Andrei Platonov (Farsi)

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The Return and Other Stories by Andrei Platonov is a masterful collection of ten short stories portraying the lives of ordinary Russians amid revolution, war, and social upheaval. Through a style that balances realism and subtle surrealism, Platonov explores human struggles between hope and despair, belonging and alienation, faith and disillusionment. Characters often journey physically and emotionally, reflecting moral dilemmas, inner crises, and the search for meaning. In the title story, “The Return,” Captain Ivanov comes home after years at war, facing estrangement, conflict, and complex choices. The collection illuminates the tension between revolutionary ideals and human reality, offering a poetic yet stark vision of Soviet life while probing timeless existential questions about identity, responsibility, and humanity.

• Pages: 128
• Genre: Literary Fiction, Political Fiction, Social Realism
• Language(s): Persian
• ISBN: 9786225636446
• Book Cover Type: Paperback
• Persian Title: کتاب بازگشت اثر آندری پلاتونوف ترجمه مهتاب صفدری

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