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A Week
Hardcover
General FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781026075203
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 248
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A Week is a seminal work of early Soviet literature that provides a gripping, day-by-day account of a critical seven-day period during the Russian Civil War. Set in a provincial town in the Urals, the narrative explores the intense ideological and physical struggles faced by a small group of Bolshevik revolutionaries as they confront a counter-revolutionary peasant uprising. Written shortly after the events it depicts, the novel captures the raw tension and fervor of the era, illustrating the personal sacrifices and complex moral dilemmas inherent in the revolutionary process.
Through vivid characterizations and realistic prose, Iury Libedinsky offers a profound glimpse into the internal dynamics of the Communist Party during its formative years. The work stands as an important historical document of the transition to the New Economic Policy and is celebrated for its authentic portrayal of the social and political upheaval that reshaped Russia in the early 20th century. This narrative allows readers to experience one of the first major prose achievements of the post-revolutionary period, highlighting the human element within the grand scale of historical change.
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