Virgin Soil Upturned: A Novel, Book One
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A landmark of Soviet literature, Virgin Soil Upturned: A Novel, Book One chronicles the turbulent collectivization of a Don Cossack village in the early 1930s, as Communist Party activist Davydov arrives to transform the deeply traditional farming community of Gremyachy Log into a collective farm. Mikhail Sholokhov presents the sweeping human drama of this upheaval with remarkable depth, capturing the fierce resistance, ideological fervor, and personal sacrifice that defined one of the most convulsive periods in Soviet history. The narrative illustrates the collision between old Cossack ways and the relentless machinery of Soviet agrarian policy, rendered through a rich cast of characters whose loyalties, fears, and ambitions feel vividly authentic. Written with a tone that balances earnest socialist conviction with genuine compassion for the people caught in history's grind, the novel stands as both a product of its era and a timeless portrait of a community under siege. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Sholokhov's work remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the human cost of ideological transformation.
Author: Mikhail Sholokhov
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Progress Publishers, Moscow
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark of Soviet literature, Virgin Soil Upturned: A Novel, Book One chronicles the turbulent collectivization of a Don Cossack village in the early 1930s, as Communist Party activist Davydov arrives to transform the deeply traditional farming community of Gremyachy Log into a collective farm. Mikhail Sholokhov presents the sweeping human drama of this upheaval with remarkable depth, capturing the fierce resistance, ideological fervor, and personal sacrifice that defined one of the most convulsive periods in Soviet history. The narrative illustrates the collision between old Cossack ways and the relentless machinery of Soviet agrarian policy, rendered through a rich cast of characters whose loyalties, fears, and ambitions feel vividly authentic. Written with a tone that balances earnest socialist conviction with genuine compassion for the people caught in history's grind, the novel stands as both a product of its era and a timeless portrait of a community under siege. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Sholokhov's work remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the human cost of ideological transformation.