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Lifetime:
1895 -
1977
Passed: ≈
47 years ago
Title
Writer
Country/Nationality
William Alexander Gerhardi
Books by William Alexander Gerhardi
Futility: A Novel on Russian Themes
Fiction
Novel
Tragedy
Historical Fiction
Objectivity
Loss
England
Russia
Literary Fiction
social commentary
Alienation
Political satire
International relations
Cultural Differences
Futility explores the complex relationships between England and Russia through the experiences of a young Englishman, Lionel, who travels to Russia in the years leading up to World War I. Lionel is drawn to Russia's vibrant culture and enigmatic peop...