Notes from Underground
Author | : Roger Scruton |
Publisher | : Beaufort Books |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 2014-03-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780825306617 |
ISBN-13 | : 0825306612 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Download or read book Notes from Underground written by Roger Scruton and published by Beaufort Books. This book was released on 2014-03-12 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the twilight years of the Czechoslovak communist regime, recalled from the suburbs of Washington, this novel describes a doomed love affair between two young people trapped by the system. Roger Scruton evokes a world in which every word and gesture bears a double meaning, as people seek to find truth amid the lies and love in the midst of betrayal. The novel tells the story of Jan Reichl, condemned to a menial life by his father's alleged crime, and of Betka, the girl who offers him education, opportunity and love, but who mysteriously refuses to commit herself.