Happy Moscow

Interesting Facts

• The main heroine of the novel, Moscow Chestnova, symbolizes the image of the new Soviet person, striving for happiness and self-realization.
• The novel was written in the 1930s but was only published in 1991, several decades after the author's death.
• The work reflects the complex social and political realities of the Soviet Union, including industrialization and collectivization.
• The novel contains numerous philosophical reflections on the meaning of life, happiness, and human nature.
• The book includes elements of surrealism and absurdity, making it unique in the context of Soviet literature of the time.