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<p><i>futility</i> Is Astounding, Funny, And Enchanting Novel Which Mixes Eccentric Russian Sensibilities With Eccentric British Brains, Both Richly Possessed By Its Author William Gerhardie (1895-1977).<p>the Novel's Narrator, Andrei Andreiech, An Englishmen Of Russian Upbringing, Recounts His Entanglements With The Bursanov Family And His Love For Nina, The Second Of Three Of Three Beautiful Sisters. The Revolution Destroys The Family Fortunes, But Nina's Father Still Pins His Hopes On His Northern Goldmines, Gathering Dependents Who Trail Him Even To Siberia. Andrei Also Waits, Hoping His Love For Nina Will Bring Happiness. It Is Gerhardie's Vivacity And Lightness Of Tone In Conducting These Meaningful Yet Ludicrous Tragedies Of Disappointment That Marks <i>futility</i> As One Of The Great Neglected Novels Of The Twentieth Century.</p><h3>times Literary Supplement - William Boyd</h3><p>gerhardie Is Bot A Great Comic Writer And A Great Case Study...there Is A Vein Of Guileless Eccentricity And Ruthless, Dark Humour Which Brings Him Very Close To Home...</p>

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Author

William Alexander Gerhardie

Publisher

New Directions Publishing Corporation

Published

1991

Language

EN

ISBN

9780811211765

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities

Rating

3.56 / 5 (91 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14