First published 2021
Eugene Onegin owns everything a young man could want. His grand house overflows with costly furnishings. He attends brilliant social gatherings and enjoys elaborate meals. Yet nothing captivates him. Boredom follows him everywhere. When his uncle passes away, Eugene inherits a deteriorating country estate. He leaves the city behind and settles into rural life. In the countryside, he encounters Lensky, a spirited and clever young man who becomes his friend. He also meets Tatyana, a lovely and reserved young woman. These new relationships offer Eugene a chance to escape his endless ennui and discover genuine happiness. But Eugene's cynical nature threatens to sabotage every opportunity. His jaded outlook could destroy the very connections that might save him from his empty existence.
Genres: fiction, classic-literature, literary-fiction, 19th-century, russian-literature
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Countryside, Moscow
Period: 19th-Century
120 pages · Paperback · Sweet Cherry Publishing