Andrei Platonov (Андре́й Плато́нов) (1899-1951)

Death: 5th January 1951
Location: Armenian Cemetery of Moscow / Армя́нское Вага́ньковское кла́дбище, Moscow, Russia
Cause of death: Tuberculosis
Photo taken by: Andranikpasha
Buy books by Andrei Platonov

Soviet author whose works anticipate existentialism. Although Platonov was a Communist, his works were banned in his own lifetime for their skeptical attitude towards collectivisation and other Stalinist policies. His famous works include the novel The Foundation Pit / Котлован.


Comments