Daughter of Ivan, Mother of Ivan

Author: (Russia) Rasputin
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Ivan's Daughter, Ivan's Mother was selected as a Russian literary work in the "Top Foreign Novels of the 21st Century in 2003" award. It is a typical realist novel, depicting the tragedy of an ordinary Russian family, as well as a social tragedy. The female protagonist, Tamara Ivanovna, faces the brutal assault of her underage daughter. In the legal process, she encounters various obstacles. In despair, the protagonist takes desperate measures, sneaks into the prosecutor's office, kills the perpetrator with a gunshot, and is subsequently imprisoned. Her four-member family is nearly destroyed. Four and a half years later, the protagonist is released. As the daughter of the elder Ivan and the mother of the younger Ivan, she still clings to a sliver of hope for life.