The Gloomy River

Interesting Facts

• The novel describes the life and customs of Siberian peasants and merchants at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
• The name of the river, Gloomy River, symbolizes not only a geographical feature but also the heavy fate of the main characters.
• The book explores the theme of human greed and moral decline.
• The work is based on real events and historical facts related to the development of Siberia.
• The novel was adapted into a film in 1968, which added to its popularity.