Take three and pay for only two with coupon TRIPLE
Panait Istrati
AuthorBooks · Second hand1884-1935
Panait Istrati (Romanian: [panaˈit isˈtratʲ]; sometimes rendered as Panaït Istrati; was a Romanian working class writer, who wrote in French and Romanian, nicknamed The Maxim Gorky of the Balkans. Istrati appears to be the first Romanian author explicitly depicting a homosexual character in his work.
108
Titles
8
Featured books
5
Curiosities
Second-hand books by Panait Istrati
Buy second-hand books by Panait Istrati, checked by Hamelyn from £1. Find available titles with discounts compared with new prices and convenient delivery to your home or pickup point. View full catalog
Up to -70%
Curiosities about Panait Istrati
Birth
1884
Death
1935
First book
-
Years writing
-
Panait Istrati was known as the great Gorky of the Balkans due to his unique literary style.
Born in Brăila, his life was marked by a wide variety of professions, ranging from photographer to valet.
His most iconic work, Kyra Kyralina, is a fundamental reference in 20th-century Romanian prose.
Throughout his prolific career, Istrati wrote a total of 108 works exploring social and political themes.
His life and literary journey were deeply influenced by his experiences and reflections on the Soviet Union and communism.