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Volokolamsk Highway by Alexander Bek

  Volokolamsk Highway by Alexander Bek is a poignant novella that explores the harsh realities of life during the Soviet era, particularly focusing on the experiences of soldiers and civilians in wartime. The story follows the journey along the Volokolamsk … Continue reading

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House On The Square by E. Kazakevich

Kazakevich’s House on the Square is a post-World War II novella that explores the lives of Soviet soldiers and civilians as they attempt to rebuild their lives and a war-torn town in Eastern Europe. The story focuses on the relationships … Continue reading

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Hadji Murad by Leo Tolstoy

Hadji Murad by Leo Tolstoy is a gripping novella set during the Caucasian War, portraying the life of a fierce Avar warrior, Hadji Murad, who finds himself caught between two opposing forces—Imperial Russia and the Chechen rebels. Seeking revenge against … Continue reading

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Tales Of Sevastopol by Leo Tolstoy

  Tales of Sevastopol is a collection of three short stories by Leo Tolstoy, set during the Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimean War. The narratives depict the harsh realities faced by soldiers and civilians amidst the chaos of war, … Continue reading

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White Nights by Fydor Dostoyevsky

White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a poignant novella that explores themes of love, loneliness, and the nature of dreams. The story follows an unnamed narrator, a lonely and introspective man living in St. Petersburg, who spends his nights wandering … Continue reading

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Heart Of A Friend by E. Kazakevich

Kazakevich’s “The Heart of a Friend” is a poignant tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the enduring power of human connection. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story revolves around two soldiers, Ivan and Semyon, who form an … Continue reading

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A Life Of Chekhov by Irene Nemirovsky

A biography of Russian writer Anton Chekhov You can get the book here and here Follow us on Twitter https://x.com/MirTitles Mastadon https://mastodon.social/@mirtitles Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/mirtitles.bsky.social Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/mirtitles Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/mir-titles Fork us on gitlab https://gitlab.com/mirtitles  

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Turgenev A Life by David Magarshack

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The Flight Of Time ( New Stories) by Konstantin Pautovsky

A collection of stories by Soviet writer Konstantin Paustovsky. Translated from the Russian by L. E. V. Navrozov Edited by Margaret Hamilton Designed by M. P. K. Lyachko You can get the book here and here Follow us on Twitter https://x.com/MirTitles … Continue reading

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Sanatorium Arktur by Konstantin Fedin

Konstantin Fedin’s Sanatorium Arktur is a novel set in a Soviet sanatorium during the late 1930s. The story follows a group of patients, including a writer, a scientist, and a young woman, as they navigate their personal struggles and the … Continue reading

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