Banned in USSR Russian Emigre Book / V. Voinovich. Pretender to the Throne, 1979

Description: [BANNED IN THE USSR] Pretendent na prestol: Novye prikliucheniia soldata Ivana Chonkina [Pretender to the Throne: Further Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin] Author: Voinovich, Vladimir Nikolayevich Title: [BANNED IN THE USSR] Pretendent na prestol: Novye prikliucheniia soldata Ivana Chonkina [Pretender to the Throne: Further Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin] Publication: Paris: YMCA-Press, 1979 Description: 357 pages: portrait; 21 cm. Text in Russian. A copy with minor wear to the cover and light foxing throughout.This rare first edition is the second book in the satirical trilogy chronicling the adventures of soldier Ivan Chonkin. Written by Soviet dissident Vladimir Voinovich, this novel follows the underground circulation of its predecessor, "The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Soldier Ivan Chonkin" (initially titled "The Unattainable Face"), penned between 1963 and 1969. The trilogy, censored and banned in the USSR, culminated in 2007 with the publication of "Displaced Person."Vladimir Nikolayevich Voinovich (1932-2018) was a distinguished Russian writer and dissident, known for his incisive satire that frequently antagonized Soviet authorities. Born in Stalinabad, Tajikistan (now Dushanbe), he served in the Soviet army, attended the Moscow Pedagogical Institute, and worked as a laborer and radio editor. Voinovich gained prominence with works like "My zdes zhivyom" (We Live Here), "Khochu byt chestnym" (I Want to Be Honest), and "Dva tovarishcha" (Two Comrades), exploring Soviet life pressures. His best-known novel, "The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin," satirizes Soviet bureaucracy. After defending Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn in 1974, he was expelled from the Writers' Union, leading to his emigration to West Germany in 1980. Despite losing his Soviet citizenship in 1981, it was restored in 1990, allowing his return to Russia. Voinovich continued writing acclaimed works like "Monumental Propaganda" and took up painting later in life. Seller ID: 1011 Subject: Emigre, Russian Rare Paper is an independent bookseller based in New York, exclusively selling on the Internet. We offer a broad selection of rare and out-of-print East European materials focusing on Russian and Ukrainian émigré books. All items are guaranteed to be as described. Terms Each book will be professionally packed to ensure it reaches you without damage. Shipping services will vary based on the size and value of the items purchased. Default shipping is generally USPS Priority Mail. Please let us know if you prefer an alternative shipping method or have questions about a shipment. All orders ship within five business days. We always offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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