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Soul (Paperback)

by Andrey Platonov (Author), Elizabeth Chandler (Author), Robert Chandler (Author), Olga Meerson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: The Harvill Press (3 April 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 184343038X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843430384
  • Product Dimensions: 22 x 13.1 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 465,196 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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David Isaacson in 'The Observer', June 1 2003

Platonov's vision is revealed in the subtlest nuances. (...) Rarely does literature come this close to being music.


Irish Times, June 2003

Robert and Elizabeth Chandler's latest translation of Platonov's work beautifully captures the resonances of his language.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Undiscovered genius, 5 April 2004
Andrey Platonov is an author not widely reconised - unfortunately. I took a chance on this book and I was completely blown away by the articulate genius of Platonov's writing - this is an author that is dying to be discovered.

Soul is set in central Asia and is the story of Chagatev's - the hero of the book - journey from his homeland to Moscow and eventually back to his homeland once again. He has a utopian dream and mission to save his people and nation from being erradicated from this planet for eternity; Chagatev believes it is his duty and responsible to save them. In his absence the nation had ceased to live and were merely existing from day to day, as tormented souls. Chagatev believes he has to lead his people to the promised land himself; but his people decide to seek the experience of living for themselves, before returning to the nation.

Platonov portrays the jouney that Chagatev and his nation went on with amazing articulation and there is such an immense atmosphere to his writing, that you can almost feel that you are there; he even brings the desert to life, even though the area seems to be so desolate. Every line seems to be described in such a intelligent and intelligible manner that you feel like you have been transported to another planet.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Obscure Genius, 3 Nov 2009
By D. P. Jacob "Old Jake" (Bridlington) - See all my reviews
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Soul is a brilliant collection of very moving stories. It reminded me of Pushkin and Tolstoy, and is essential reading for anyone who likes Russian Lit.in my opinion. The author's ability to create deep and believable characters, using only a few words, has rarely been bettered. If you buy it from the translator, via Amazon Sellers, it comes with added value.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Soul, 30 Mar 2009
By ER Cowen - See all my reviews
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The book was in good condition, as described, and reached me safely and in good time.
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