By Mikhail Petrovich Artsybashev
"It evoked virtually exceptional discussions, like these on the time of Turgenev's Fathers and Sons. a few praised the radical excess of it deserved, others complained bitterly that it was once a defamation of stripling. i could, besides the fact that, with out exaggeration assert that not anyone in Russia took the difficulty to fathom the tips of the unconventional. The eulogies and condemnations are both one-sided." hence did Mikhail Artsybashev (1878 1927), whose novels and brief tales are suffused with topics of intercourse, suicide, and homicide, describe the response to book in 1907 of Sanin, his moment novel.
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Later on, Novikoff came to tell him something, but he neither listened nor replied. Novikoff sighed, and sat down on the sofa. He liked to be quiet and think matters over. He only came to see Yourii because, at home, by himself, he was sad and worried. Lida’s refusal still distressed him, and he could not be sure if he felt grieved or humiliated. As a straightforward, indolent fellow, he had so far heard nothing of the local gossip concerning Lida and Sarudine. He was not jealous, but only sorrowful that the dream which brought happiness so near to him had fled.
Yourii did not like him, so conversation was scarcely brisk. Sanine kept on laughing at everybody he saw. Later on they met Ivanoff, and Sanine went off with him. " asked Novikoff. "To treat my friend," replied Ivanoff, producing a bottle of vodka which he showed to them in triumph. Sanine laughed. To Yourii this vodka and laughter seemed singularly coarse and vulgar. He turned away in disgust. Sanine observed this, but said nothing. "God, I thank Thee, that I am not as other men," exclaimed Ivanoff mockingly.
To her it seemed that something was going to happen of which one hardly dared to think. Yet she had no doubt as to what it was. It was awful, hideous, and yet interesting. Her brain was on fire; she could scarcely see, as with horror and yet with curiosity she felt hot breath against her cheek that stirred her hair and sent shivers through her frame. " replied Sanine, and his voice faltered. As if by an electric shock, Lida started backwards and, without knowing what she did, leant over the table and blew out the light.
