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Moscow to the End of the Line

by Venedikt Erofeev · 1969

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In this classic of Russian humor and social commentary, a fired cable fitter goes on a binge and hops a train to Petushki (where his "most beloved of trollops" awaits). On the way he bestows upon angels, fellow passengers, and the world at large a magnificent monologue on alcohol, politics, society, alcohol, philosophy, the pains of love, and, of course, alcohol.

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of thissatiresatireMore like thisLess of this
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politicspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisRussiaRussiaMore like thisLess of thisMoscowMoscowMore like thisLess of thisEastern EuropeEastern EuropeMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of this
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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 164 pages
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