1989 GURAM GEGESHIDZE "The Plague" & Other Stories - Rare Georgian Prose - USSR

This collection of stories is a notable work by the Georgian writer Guram Gegeshidze, published in Tbilisi in 1989. Gegeshidze is celebrated as a master of psychological prose, known for creating strong, temperamental characters who are actively engaged in the dance of life and fight uncompromisingly against evil, falsehood, and hypocrisy.

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  Author: Guram Gegeshidze (გურამ გეგეშიძე)

• Title: The Plague / Zhama (ჟამი) - Anthology of Stories

• Year Published: 1989

• Language: Georgian (with Russian title page details)

• Publisher: Merani (მერანი), Tbilisi

• Illustrator: N. Narimanidze

• Format: Hardcover

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Pages are crisp and clean with original mid-century Soviet typography.

Full Description: This 1989 volume is a comprehensive collection of Guram Gegeshidze’s psychological prose. It includes both previously published works and stories written in his later years that explore historical themes, such as "The Plague" (Zhama), "Glory" (Dideba), and "The Shrine" (Sakdari).

• Literary Merit: Gegeshidze is a pivotal figure in modern Georgian literature, focused on deep psychological exploration and the moral struggles of the individual.

• Artistic Detail: The book features atmospheric black-and-white block-print style illustrations by N. Narimanidze, including a striking depiction of a reaper.

• Historical Significance: Published by the "Merani" publishing house on Rustaveli Avenue during the final years of the Georgian SSR.

• Print Run: Limited edition of 40,000 copies.