The Foundation Pit

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Translated by Robert and Elizabeth Chandler and Olga Meerson Platonov's dystopian novel describes the lives of a group of Soviet workers who believe they are laying the foundations for a radiant future. As they work harder and dig deeper, their optimism turns to violence and it becomes clear that what is being dug is not a foundation pit but an immense grave. This new translation is based on the definitive edition recently published by Pushkin House in Leningrad.