The Last Bow

Interesting Facts

• The book consists of autobiographical stories describing the author's childhood and youth in a Siberian village.
• The work covers the period from the 1930s to the 1940s, including the time of the Great Patriotic War.
• In the book, the author pays great attention to the description of Siberian nature, which gives the work a special atmosphere and color.
• One of the central themes of the book is the theme of growing up and personal development in challenging conditions.
• The book has been recognized for its sincerity and depth, as well as for its masterful command of language and style.
• «The Last Bow» is considered one of Viktor Astafyev's best works and holds an important place in 20th-century Russian literature.