Nikita's Childhood
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A tender and luminous work of autobiographical fiction, Nikita's Childhood chronicles the sun-drenched days of a young boy growing up on a Russian country estate at the turn of the twentieth century. Alexei Tolstoy draws from his own early memories to paint a vivid portrait of childhood wonder, presenting the world entirely through Nikita's curious, imaginative eyes — from the mysteries of a frozen winter garden to the warm bustle of a household alive with servants, animals, and seasonal rituals. The narrative unfolds with a gentle, lyrical tone that captures the fleeting magic of youth, illustrating how ordinary moments — a first snowfall, a beloved toy, a summer afternoon — become the defining textures of a life. Tolstoy's prose is warm and unhurried, suffused with a nostalgic tenderness that places it firmly in the tradition of classic Russian literature celebrating the innocence of childhood. Beloved by generations of Russian readers and cherished as a masterpiece of children's literature, it remains a deeply moving meditation on memory, home, and the passage of time.
Author: Alexei Tolstoy
Format: Hardback
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A tender and luminous work of autobiographical fiction, Nikita's Childhood chronicles the sun-drenched days of a young boy growing up on a Russian country estate at the turn of the twentieth century. Alexei Tolstoy draws from his own early memories to paint a vivid portrait of childhood wonder, presenting the world entirely through Nikita's curious, imaginative eyes — from the mysteries of a frozen winter garden to the warm bustle of a household alive with servants, animals, and seasonal rituals. The narrative unfolds with a gentle, lyrical tone that captures the fleeting magic of youth, illustrating how ordinary moments — a first snowfall, a beloved toy, a summer afternoon — become the defining textures of a life. Tolstoy's prose is warm and unhurried, suffused with a nostalgic tenderness that places it firmly in the tradition of classic Russian literature celebrating the innocence of childhood. Beloved by generations of Russian readers and cherished as a masterpiece of children's literature, it remains a deeply moving meditation on memory, home, and the passage of time.