The River Potudan

Summary

The River Potudan is a novella by Andrei Platonov about post-war life and love. The main character, Nikita Firsov, returns from the front to his hometown. He meets a girl named Lyuba, and feelings begin to develop between them. However, Nikita experiences an internal crisis and self-doubt, which prevents him from opening up to Lyuba. The novella explores themes of the human soul, love, fear, and hope, showing how the characters try to find their place in the world after the war.