The Tartar Steppe

Name: The Tartar Steppe
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SKU: 9781786891648
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By Dino Buzzati

Series: Canons

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The Tartar Steppe by Dino Buzzati follows Giovanni Drogo, a young officer, who is stationed at a remote fortress anticipating enemy attack. As time passes, the frontier's serene yet oppressive landscape becomes a backdrop for reflection on life, ambition, and the passage of time. The novel explores themes of duty, expectation, and the relentless pursuit of meaning in an isolated existence.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories about the passage of time, the sense of waiting for one's destiny, and the exploration of existential themes set in a distant frontier. It delves into the profound reflections on life’s purpose through a beautifully haunting narrative, marked by its philosophical depth and subtle melancholy.

The Tartar Steppe

A dark and beautiful tale full of pain and longing, introduced by Tim Parks.

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'Undoubtedly a masterpiece, a sublime book' - Sunday Times

Idealistic young officer Giovanni Drogo is full of determination to serve his country well. But when he arrives at a bleak border station in the Tartar desert, where he is to take a short assignment at Fort Bastiani, he finds the castle manned by veteran soldiers who have grown old without seeing a trace of the enemy. As his length of service stretches from months into years, he continues to wait patiently for the enemy to advance across the desert, for one great and glorious battle...

Written in 1938 as the world waited for war, and internationally acclaimed since its publication, The Tartar Steppe is a provocative and frightening tale of hope, longing, and the terrible sorcery of dreams and desires.

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Described as a haunting and eccentric masterpiece, The Tartar Steppe is lauded for its profound exploration of human ambition and the unmerciful passage of time. The narrative centred on Giovanni Drogo resonates deeply, reflecting universal themes that many readers identify with. The novel combines a nightmare with a fable, infused with comedy and anguish, and urges a resistance against life's absurdities.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786891648

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Canons

Edition: Main - Canons

Contributors:

Introduction by Tim Parks
Translated by Stuart C. Hood

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 195g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Dino Buzzati was born in Italy in 1906. After receiving a law degree from the University of Milan, he worked as a reporter and later as special correspondent and editor for the Corriere della Sera. His literary career began in 1933 with the publication of Barnabas of the Mountains and The Secret of the Old Forest; however, it was not until publication of The Tartar Steppe in 1940 and The Seven Messengers in 1942 that he received proper recognition in the mainstream of contemporary European literature. His works have been translated into many languages. Buzzati died in Milan in 1972.