"The Tartar Steppe"("Il deserto dei Tartari", 1940) by Dino Buzzati is a philosophical novel about duty, isolation, and the passage of time. It follows Giovanni Drogo, a young officer assigned to the remote Bastiani Fortress, where soldiers endlessly wait for an enemy invasion that may never come. As years pass, Drogo becomes trapped in a life of routine and unfulfilled expectations, symbolizing the quiet tragedy of wasted potential and existential longing. The novel blends elements of existentialism, allegory, and surrealism, making it a haunting meditation on fate and human ambition.
| Page Count | 228 |
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| Genre | Literary Fiction / Novel |
| ISBN | 9789642093212 |
| Persian Title | کتاب بیابان تاتارها اثر دینو بوتزاتی |
| Theme & Style | A classic existential novel about waiting, duty, and the passage of time. |
| Weight | 202 g |
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| Condition | New |
| Product Type | Historical Fiction |
| Format | Paperback |
| Genre | Literary |
| Writer | |
| Language | Persian |
| Origin | Italy |
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