Sergei Dovlatov: Solo on an Underwood. Solo on an IBM. Printed book.

"Solo on the Underwood" and "Solo on the IBM" are two parts of Sergei Dovlatov's "notebooks," which the author was preparing for publication shortly before his death. Now, this book, with both "solos" combined under one cover, can be called the foundation of foundations of Dovlatov's work. It is a collection of funny and sad stories, images, and observations seen, heard, and noted by the writer at different times. Sergei Dovlatov's artistic thought, despite its apparent paradoxes rooted in life experience, is simple and noble: to tell of how strangely people live—sometimes laughing sadly, sometimes sadly laughing. There are no saints in his books, because there are no villains either. The writer knows that both heaven and hell are within us. In Russia, Dovlatov is one of the most consistently read authors. His prose has been adapted for stage and screen, is studied in schools and universities, and has been translated into all major European languages as well as Japanese.
"Solo on the Underwood" and "Solo on the IBM" are the foundation of foundations of Dovlatov's work. A collection of funny and sad phrases, situations, and images, seen, heard, and noted by the writer at different times. By reading this book, you enter Dovlatov's workshop. And for this reason, perhaps, it is more valuable than some of his most famous works.

Author: Sergei Dovlatov

Pages: 240 (newsprint). Softcover

Dimensions: 178x113x15 mm

Series: Azbooka-Classics