Vintage USSR Edition "Ночевала тучка золотая" Anatoly Pristavkin Novel

Up for sale is an authentic 1988 Soviet edition of Anatoly Pristavkin’s landmark novel Nochevala Tuchka Zolotaya (Ночевала тучка золотая), published in Moscow by Sovetsky Pisatel during the Perestroika era.

Based partly on the author’s own childhood experiences, this powerful and deeply emotional novel follows orphaned twin brothers sent to the North Caucasus in the aftermath of World War II. Against the backdrop of deportations and postwar devastation, Pristavkin explores themes of displacement, survival, friendship, and historical trauma.

The novel became one of the defining literary works of Glasnost, helping bring previously suppressed subjects of Soviet history into public discussion.

Key Features:

• Major Soviet Literary Work: One of the most important novels of the Perestroika period.
• Historical Setting: Depicts the North Caucasus after liberation from Nazi occupation and during the deportation era.
• Autobiographical Elements: Inspired by Pristavkin’s experiences in Soviet orphanages.
• Illustrated Edition: Includes expressive black-and-white artwork by G. M. Bernshtein.
• Collector Appeal: Valuable for collectors of Soviet literature, Russian history, and Glasnost-era publications.

Item Specifics

• Author: Anatoly Pristavkin (Анатолий Приставкин)
• Title: Nochevala Tuchka Zolotaya (Ночевала тучка золотая)
• Additional Work Included: Soldier and Boy (Солдат и мальчик)
• Publisher: Sovetsky Pisatel, Moscow
• Year Published: 1988
• Language: Russian
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 432
• Illustrations: G. M. Bernshtein
• Print Run: 200,000 copies

Condition

Good vintage condition.
The binding remains strong and secure. Internal pages are clean and complete with well-preserved text and illustrations. Natural age toning is present, consistent with Soviet paper quality of the period. Please review all photos carefully for exact cosmetic condition.

Shipping

• Carefully packed for international delivery
• Worldwide tracked shipping available
• Combined shipping offered for multiple purchases