First published 2018
In the heart of rural Russia, Arkady Kirsánov returns home to his family's estate, eager to introduce his radical new friend Bazárov. But the young men's revolutionary ideals soon clash with the stifling traditions of the gentry. As Arkady's father and uncle navigate the shifting social landscape, his sister falls for the outspoken Bazárov, setting off a chain of events that will test the limits of love and loyalty. Turgénev's masterful novel is a poignant portrait of a society on the brink of change.
Genres: fiction, classic-literature, historical-fiction, 19th-century, russian-literature
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: class-conflict, generational-divide
Setting: Russia
Period: 19th-Century
240 pages · Paperback · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform