Seven Stories"All of Krzhizhanovsky's stories depict something aberrant, which is strongly rooted in something true."--Bookforum "It is now clear that Krzhizhanovsky is one of the greatest Russian writers of the last century."--Financial Times "A natural storyteller, striking intellect, and deeply creative soul are found all in one--a rare combination."--Complete Review |
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Page 85
... Corpse . No matter who you , the person in room 24 , are the manuscript began you are the only person I shall ever make happy : you see , had I not vacated my hundred sq . feet by hanging myself from the hook in the left - hand corner ...
... Corpse . No matter who you , the person in room 24 , are the manuscript began you are the only person I shall ever make happy : you see , had I not vacated my hundred sq . feet by hanging myself from the hook in the left - hand corner ...
Page 86
... corpse night after night - till the corpse , its dead but moving lips pressed to his ear , has finished telling the story of its long - over life . Do not try to throw me to the ground . Like the man in the folktale , you will have to ...
... corpse night after night - till the corpse , its dead but moving lips pressed to his ear , has finished telling the story of its long - over life . Do not try to throw me to the ground . Like the man in the folktale , you will have to ...
Page 205
... CORPSE ( pp . 81-120 ) The hum of a primus - stove : In her book The New Russia ( 1928 ) , the American journalist Dorothy Thompson recalls the " subdued roar " of the primus , " the one - burner oil stove , which more than any ...
... CORPSE ( pp . 81-120 ) The hum of a primus - stove : In her book The New Russia ( 1928 ) , the American journalist Dorothy Thompson recalls the " subdued roar " of the primus , " the one - burner oil stove , which more than any ...
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