Fathers and Sons

'We sit in the mud, my friend, and reach for the stars.' Originally published in 1862, Father and Sons remains one of the most admired Russian novels of the nineteenth century. Arkady Kirsanov is due to move back home after attending university, much to his father's delight. He also brings with him a close friend, Eugene Barazov, who Arkady's father warmly receives. But before long, tensions begin to rise in the household: Arkady and Eugene's philosophies - promoting concepts such as nihili...