First published 2018
Aleksey Ivanych, a listless nobleman, reflects on his wasted life. Trapped by social conventions and his own inertia, he ponders his failure to make any lasting impact. As Aleksey recalls past relationships and missed opportunities, a sense of futility pervades his thoughts. Forced to confront his own superfluous existence, he grapples with feelings of isolation and resignation. In the end, Aleksey's poignant self-awareness lays bare the human need for purpose and meaning.
Genres: fiction, classics, 19th-century
Vibes: intimate, melancholic, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, unreliable-narrator
Period: 19th-Century
128 pages · Paperback · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform