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Sandro from Chegem. In 2 volumes – Iskander Fazil – ABC – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-389-33797-8

Sandro from Chegem. In 2 volumes
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"Sandro from Chegem" is the central work of Fazil Iskander, a classic of Russian literature who bestowed upon it the warm light of Abkhazia, its sparkling temperament, and its vibrant, passionate poetry. The short stories that comprise the novel were published at various times over many years and have been adapted into films numerous times. Gradually, the "picaresque novel" (as the author defined it) evolved into a true epic. The short stories that make up the epic range in genre: we encounter drama, fairy tale, parable, and even a dashing detective story. The narrator of most of them is old Uncle Sandro, who lived a long life full of capricious twists and turns and vivid events. A peasant, an abrek, a lover of a Svan princess, a dancer, a toastmaster, a rogue, and a sage—he has seen much in his time and learned much in it.

Iskander masterfully combines the comic and the tragic, folk anecdote and political satire, creating a vibrant and multifaceted picture of folk life, in which rural pastorals and the beauty of the Abkhazian land become the backdrop for stories of love and revenge, wisdom and foolishness, good and evil.
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