The Soul of a Patriot

by Evgeny Popov and E (transl Porter R) Popov

One of the liveliest novels to come out of Russia in recent years, The Soul of a Patriot is, on the surface, a series of amusing letters written at the death of Leonid Brezhnev. The fictional Evgeny Popov's account of his family history becomes a rambunctious portrayal of the lives of ordinary Russians from the revolution to Brezhnev's death. As Popov pokes fun at every aspect of Russian culture and tradition, layer upon layer of satire turn...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810111934
• ISBN13: 9780810111936
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.8" x 8.0"