Gogol General

his drama. he is funny af

>>9689370
gib recs, pls

I only read his Petersburger novels(the overcoat; the nose), for which, I think, he is the most famous for. Also, in which way is Dead Souls Kafka-like? I wanted to start reading it soon-ish and am also very fond of Kafka.

>>9689379
>Also, in which way is Dead Souls Kafka-like? I wanted to start reading it soon-ish and am also very fond of Kafka.

Only in that it's incomplete, not finished, missing a few slices, only half-baked. Get the picture, my good man?

>>9689373
The Government Inspector and The Marriage are my favorite, but you should read all his stuff

I know this is not the thread for it but I don't want to start another.

My question is, what are other good Russian books written during the cold war, not necessarily with a political theme, more about Russian society, their way of life? I'm reading Zinky Boys, it's a good book but I want something more than war.

The Portrait is his best work. No one has read it, apparently, such a shame.
Literally the only story I have ever read to make me afraid.

>>9689379
it reminds me a bit of the structure of The Trial in that the bulk of the novel is episodic and can nearly be swapped around in order without losing the narrative. it's also a bit absurd and the real meaning of it comes from something greater than just the literal text.

>>9690415
Pls help

not a fan but Taras Bulba is my fav among his works

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>>9690415
Piss off, faggot

>>9690420
THIS!
Also The Overcoat and The Nose

>>9690420
The Portrait is GREAT. One of the best short stories I've read

>>9689357
Read his short stories, they're better than his novels.

The Overcoat, The Nose, and Nevsky Prospekt are gold

>>9691365
Nice reading comprehension, you dumb faggot. I asked what should I read aside from his short stories, which I have already read.

>>9691012
Climb a wall of dicks you testicle fondler

>>9690415
Some say he wanted to emulate Dante's Divine comedy, and that writing the second part, the one that should be the purgatory, drove him mad and burned the manuscript.

>>9691413
I meant this for OP
>>9689357

What are the best editions of his short stories?

Should I get two-volume Garnett edition?

>>9691428
>translation

>>9689357
He only has short stories and dead souls, unless you want to read some letters to his friends.

>>9691492
/thread

Thank you. Everyone else ITT is a fucking faggot.

>>9691428
Yeah. I've heard mixed reviews on the P&V. For Dead Souls get the edited Guerny translation.

>>9690811
this, is comfy as hell too