Russian Dystopia: Evgenii Zamiatin's We

by Brock Stimson

Critical analysis of 1924 dystopian novel in terms of dialecticalism. Evgenii Zamiatin's work is a lens through which the issues pertaining to utopian literature can be examined. Zamiatin established the cultural coordinates of dystopia in imaginative literature. Among the virtues of Zamiatin's novel are the tropes later to be found in the dystopian works following in the wake of Zamiatin. The dialectical perspective on We reflects the author's intent and also the reason that We is the essential 20th century dystopia - in that the same dialectical process motivated the creation of the Soviet Union.

Kindle Edition

First published July 26, 2011

Reviews

[nikushenka · Rating 5 out of 5]

well, i've started reading it a long time ago because of my curiosity and deep desire to find something utterly new and majestic. and i found it. i started reading it on Sunday and finished it 30 minutes ago. wow. i'm aware of my reaction and emotions to dystopians but it seems i completely forgot how deep and pure my connection to the characters can be. this was one of the most interesting, breathtaking, mindset changing books i've ever read. the fact that it is the foundation and 'base' for many well-known dystopian books makes reading even more intriguing. at the end i felt this numbness, abyss inside me and unfortunately or fortunately it cannot go away.
if you love dystopian, political and heartbreaking books, this would be a good read for you.

[César Ricardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faz com que observemos a nossa vida. E como vemos a sociedade de forma errada.

[Eisah Eisah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't hate this book. I understand why it's important; I just didn't find it enjoyable to read.

Full review here: https://www.minds.com/eisah/blog/we-b...