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The Tartar Steppe
Series: Canons
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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.
Series: Canons
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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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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.
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