Lonely White Sail

Interesting Facts

• The book describes the childhood and youth of the main character, Petya, in early 20th-century Odessa.
• One of the central characters is Gavrik, who becomes Petya's friend and helps him in various adventures.
• The work contains many autobiographical elements, as Valentin Kataev himself was born and raised in Odessa.
• The book conveys the atmosphere and color of Odessa at that time, including descriptions of local residents, their way of life, and customs.
• One of the key moments in the plot is Petya's encounter with a revolutionary, which significantly influences his worldview.
• The title of the book refers to Mikhail Lermontov's poem 'The Sail,' symbolizing the quest for freedom and new horizons.