Here are five Russian stories that I think you all would love!
From blistering satires to bleak surrealism, you can't go wrong with any of these. Russian literature is full of marvelous stories beyond the prominent figures of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Pushkin. Hopefully, these recommendations will help broaden your horizons and introduce you to other Russian authors worth exploring.
What's your favorite Russian author or story? Let me know in the comments!
Books Mentioned:
Oblomov, Goncharov - https://amzn.to/4hpKkS3
The Overcoat, Gogol - https://amzn.to/42IcFic
The Twelve Chairs, Ilf and Petrov - https://amzn.to/4huh4Kg
The Foundation Pit, Platonov - https://amzn.to/3WPLy0J
Netochka Nezvanova, Dostoevsky - https://amzn.to/3Q4tv3a
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - 1
03:15 - 2
06:49 - 3
08:00 - 4
11:03 - 5
14:26 - Wrap Up
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