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The Snail on the Slope
Hardcover
Series: Rediscovered Classics
Science FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
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ISBN13: 9780914091875
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: Aug 1 2018
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.90 Width: 5.80 Depth: 8.70
Language: English
The Snail on the Slope, a masterpiece by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, explores two contrasting realms: the Administration, a bizarre bureaucracy tasked with governing the enigmatic Forest, and the Forest itself, a place of primal fear and strange phenomena. Peretz seeks escape from the Administration, while Candide, a denizen of the Forest, yearns for its sterile order.
As their paths intertwine, readers are drawn into a world where reality blurs and the search for meaning becomes a desperate struggle. Will Peretz and Candide find what they seek, or will they be consumed by the forces that shape their existence? Translated by Olena Bormashenko, this rediscovered classic invites you to confront the unsettling truths of control, identity, and the power of the unknown. Perfect for readers of philosophical science fiction and Russian literature.
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