Vintage 1987 Soviet Book: Parental Home (Novellas & Stories) – Sergey Voronin | Tsar to Soviet Books

Vintage 1987 Soviet Fiction: "Parental Home" (Novellas and Stories) by Sergey Voronin

Product Overview

Explore the deep landscapes of the Russian countryside and the psychological resilience of its people with this original 1987 Soviet hardcover compilation. Published in Moscow by the highly regarded Soviet literary house Sovremennik (Издательство «Современник»), Parental Home: Novellas and Short Stories (Родительский дом: Повести и рассказы) collects the most evocative, emotional works of Sergey Voronin.

Adorned with an atmospheric dark-green textured cloth binding featuring a traditional forest cabin graphic and elegant gold gilt lettering, this illustrated volume is a prime example of late-Soviet literary publishing.

Master of Soviet Village Prose & Realism

Sergey Alekseevich Voronin (1913–2002) is a key figure in mid-century Soviet "village prose" (деревенская проза). Awarded the M. Gorky State Prize of the RSFSR in 1976, his narratives are celebrated for their profound moral core, rich vernacular dialogue, and deep, quiet humanism. This 526-page volume includes:

• Selected Novellas: Featuring Nenuzhnaya Slava (Ненужная слава), Derevyannye Pyatachki (Деревянные пятачки), and Zabroshennaya Vyshka (Заброшенная вышка).

• Short Stories: Over three dozen short stories touching on the themes of country upbringing, the heavy toll of WWII on family life, and returning to one's roots (including Parental Home, In the Rear, Uncle Kolya, and Happiness).

• Interior Graphics: Charming graphic woodcut-style illustrations throughout the book designed by artist V. Myasoedov, adding a beautiful visual texture to the rural themes.

Complete Bibliographic Specifications

• Author: Sergey Alekseevich Voronin (Сергей Алексеевич Воронин)

• Illustrator: V. Myasoedov (В. Мясоедов)

• Publisher: "Sovremennik" (Издательство «Современник»)

• Publication Date: 1987 (Moscow, USSR)

• Language: Russian

• Binding: Original textured green cloth boards, gold/black stamped graphics

• Page Count: 526 pages, illustrated

• Classification: Soviet Realism / Russian Village Prose / 20th-Century Russian Fiction

Condition & Preservation Report

• Exterior Condition: The green textured cloth boards are bright, clean, and rigid. Front gold stamping remains beautifully preserved. Corner tips show virtually no bumping; spine edges are straight and clean.

• Binding Strength: Incredibly tight, firm, and square. The book displays no loose pages or structural strain.

• Paper Quality: Clean, unmarked pages with standard, light age-toning typical of late-1980s Soviet paper stocks. Completely free of previous owner inscriptions, margins notes, library markings, or page folds.