In Maxim Gorky's "Twenty-six and One," a group of twenty-six bakers live and work in a dreary, cramped basement, toiling day and night to produce bread. Their life is monotonous and hard, filled with the physical exhaustion of their labor. Among them is Tanya, a young girl who stands apart because of her literacy and her habit of reading books. Through Tanya and her stories, the bakers are momentarily transported from their grim reality to worlds of beauty, heroism, and adventure, finding a semblance of joy and hope. With an ending I won't reveal here.
5 апр 2024
