Veniamin Kaverin: The Open Book. Printed book.

Can a human life be contained within the pages of a single book? The famous novel by Veniamin Kaverin, author of the beloved "Two Captains," tells the story of Tatiana Vlasenkova, a talented young microbiologist. The thrill of first love, the bitterness of first betrayal, and dreams of personal happiness are woven into the singular flow of life, alongside the details of daily and professional concerns. The author spent nearly ten years working on "The Open Book." The magazine publication of the first part (1948) triggered a storm of official criticism—so truthfully did Kaverin portray the conditions of scientific life in the Soviet era: risk and self-sacrifice on one hand, and the pressure of party ideology on the other. The author remained true to his moral principles during the most difficult of times, and this, in many ways, determined the success of his works.

Author: Veniamin Kaverin

Pages: 736 (offset paper). Hardcover

Dimensions: 22x15 cm

Series: Russian Literature. Big Books