The Silent Don (2 Volumes in slipcase) And Quiet Flows the Don & The Don Flows Home to the Sea
by: Sholokhov, Mikhail/ Translated by Stephen Garry

Hardcover. NY, Alfred A. Knopf, reprints, 1959, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Two hardcover volumes with bright, unclipped dust jackets, 555 and 777 pages. Housed in a cardboard slipcase with light wear. The novel is a a vivid portrayal of the Cossack people, known for their distinct culture and history. The central character, Grigory Melekhov, is torn between loyalty to his community, his love for two women, and his ambivalence toward the revolutionary forces reshaping his homeland. Through Grigory's journey, the novel reflects the ideological struggle between Bolsheviks, anti-Bolsheviks, and remnants of Tsarist order. A monumental epic that captures the tumultuous history of the Don Cossacks during the Russian Revolution, World War I, and the Civil War. Stephen Garry's translation of The Silent Don effectively captures Sholokhov's lyrical prose and harsh realism. Garry preserves the authenticity of the Cossack dialects and maintains the emotional depth of the original text while making it accessible to English readers. His translation enhances the novel's political and social themes. Dust jacket spines have light fading, Clean, no markings.