Author: ABRAMOV, FYODOR
Title: Evergreen Review No. 30 May-June 1963
Description: Evergreen, 1963. First Edition. Softcover (perfect bound). Original illustrated wrappers. With corrugated subscription leaf bound in. With b/w illustrations and adverstisments. Slight wear to spine covers and corners. ; Evergreen Review; Vol. 30; 20.5 x 13.5 x 1.5 cms; 127 pages; In the May–June 1963 issue of Evergreen Review (Vol. 7, No. 30) , Fyodor Abramov’s novella The New Life: A Day on a Collective Farm, translated by George Reavey, presents a vivid and realistic portrayal of Soviet rural life during the Khrushchev era. The narrative focuses on a single day in the life of a northern Russian kolkhoz (collective farm) , offering insight into the routines, interpersonal tensions, and ideological struggles of its workers. Abramov, known for his commitment to truthfully depicting Soviet peasantry, uses this day-in-the-life structure to explore broader themes such as collectivism, the clash between tradition and progress, and the human consequences of political change. His story does not idealise the Soviet system but instead offers a critical yet compassionate look at the lives of ordinary villagers navigating its realities. The New Life stands as both a literary and sociological document—an empathetic, grounded exploration of the impact of agricultural policy on rural communities, and a powerful example of Abramov’s literary dedication to rural truth-telling.. Very Good .

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