Smoke

Interesting Facts

• The novel was written in 1867 and is one of the author's last works.
• The main events of the novel take place in the German spa town of Baden-Baden.
• The main character, Grigory Mikhailovich Litvinov, faces a choice between two women: Tatyana Shestova and Irina Osinina.
• The novel touches on themes of love, duty, and social changes in Russia.
• The work contains elements of satire aimed at Russian society and the political situation of the time.
• The novel received mixed reviews from critics but has since been recognized as one of the significant works of Russian literature.