Soul

Brief Overview

The novella «Soul» by Andrei Platonov tells the story of a small ethnic group living in the deserts of Central Asia. The main character, Nazar Chagataev, returns to his homeland after studying in Moscow to help his people, who are on the brink of extinction. He aims to revive life in the desert, organize a community, and restore hope to the people. Through his struggle against nature and circumstances, Chagataev seeks to find the meaning of life and understand what happiness truly is. The novella touches on themes of survival, human resilience, and the search for one's place in the world.