The Snail on the Slope - Hardcover

by Arkady Strugatsky (Author), Boris Strugatsky (Author), Olena Bormashenko (Translator)

A surreal journey into a world of bureaucratic absurdity and untamed wilderness.

The Snail on the Slope, a masterpiece by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, explores two contrasting realms: the Administration, a bizarre bureaucracy tasked with governing the enigmatic Forest, and the Forest itself, a place of primal fear and strange phenomena. Peretz seeks escape from the Administration, while Candide, a denizen of the Forest, yearns for its sterile order.

As their paths intertwine, readers are drawn into a world where reality blurs and the search for meaning becomes a desperate struggle. Will Peretz and Candide find what they seek, or will they be consumed by the forces that shape their existence? Translated by Olena Bormashenko, this rediscovered classic invites you to confront the unsettling truths of control, identity, and the power of the unknown. Perfect for readers of philosophical science fiction and Russian literature.

Author Biography

Arkady (1925-1991) and Boris (1933-2012) Strugatsky were the most famous and popular Russian writers of science fiction, with over twenty-five novels and novellas to their name, including Roadside Picnic, Hard to Be a God, The Doomed City, and Monday Starts on Saturday. Their books have been widely translated and made into a number of films.

Olena Bormashenko has been acclaimed for her translations of the Strugatskys' Roadside Picnic and Hard to Be a God.