{"product_id":"2026200008406-secondhand-through-russia-a-book-of-stories","title":"Through Russia: A Book Of Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark of Russian literature, Through Russia is a rich collection of short stories by Maxim Gorky that chronicles the lives of ordinary Russian people — peasants, wanderers, and outcasts — at the turn of the twentieth century. With unflinching honesty and profound compassion, Gorky presents a panoramic portrait of Russian society, capturing the hardship, resilience, and quiet dignity of those living on society's margins. The stories are rendered with a lyrical yet grounded tone, balancing social criticism with deeply human character studies that reveal the contradictions of pre-revolutionary Russia. Introduced by A.R. McMillin and translated by Jean-Pierre Chabrol, this Heron Books edition also benefits from original illustrations by Lisa Fielding, making it as visually striking as it is literarily significant. As one of the founding voices of socialist realism, Gorky's work remains an essential touchstone for understanding both Russian literature and the social upheavals that defined an era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956335751387,"sku":"2026200008406-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/883c5d62-15e6-4fe6-bb53-27a3ddb1e8de.png?v=1783499797","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008406-secondhand-through-russia-a-book-of-stories","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}