About “The foundation pit”
The Foundation Pit is a symbolic and semi-satirical novel by Andrei Platonov. It follows a group of workers in the early Soviet Union who are tasked with digging a massive foundation pit for a grand house meant for the country's proletarians. As the story unfolds, the workers become increasingly confused about the purpose of their labor. The exhausting work drains their physical and mental strength, leaving them disconnected from the original goal of their efforts. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Latest edition
- 2009 · ISBN 9781590173053
- ISBN
- 9781590173053
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The foundation pit | 2009 | 9781590173053 | Buy on Amazon |
| | The foundation pit | 1996 | 1860460496 | Buy on Amazon |
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How many pages is The foundation pit?
The foundation pit by Andreĭ Platonovich Platonov has 224 pages.
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