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A 1930s novel on a disillusioned Russian Communist. He analyzes the manner in which people rationalize their membership in the Communist party, turning a blind eye to its excesses.
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4 editions · 2 languages- Other · English · 1994The foundation pitNorthwestern University Press · 141 pages · 9780810111455
- Other · English · 1975The foundation pitDutton · 141 pages · 9780525107750
- Other · English · 1973The foundation pit.Ardis · 284 pages · 9780882330440
- Other · Russian · 2000Nauka · 378 pages · 9785020284258
SourcesChildren's fictionRussian fictionCommunist partiesFiction