The Overcoat (Dodo Press)

The Overcoat
Bok av Nikolaj Gogol
Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol (1809-1852) was a Russian writer of Ukrainian ethnicity and birth. Often called the father of modern Russian realism, he was one of the first Russian authors to criticize his countrys way of life. Although his early works were heavily influenced by his Ukrainian upbringing, he wrote in Russian and his works belong to the tradition of Russian literature. Gogol was one of the first masters of short prose, alongside Pushkin, Mrime, Hoffmann, and Hawthorne. The main and most persistent characteristic of Gogols style is its verbal expressiveness. He wrote with a view not so much to the acoustic effect on the ears of the listener as to the sensuous effect on the vocal apparatus of the reciter. The other main characteristic of his genius is the extraordinary intensity and vividness of impressionist vision, sometimes skirting expressionism. The Dead Souls (1842), The Inspector-General and The Overcoat (1842) are among his masterpieces.
En osynlig man i Ryssland lever sitt gråa liv och när han blir bjuden hem på fest hos chefen köper han sig en ny kappa. Mycket läsvärd bok om den lilla människan som lever i vårt samhälle. Tragisk och mycket beskrivande bok och vi får följa personen i hans vardag.
Det är en gammal bok så den kanske inte är jätteaktuell. Lite intressant men inte så spännande. Seg.