Fathers and Sons

Set in Russia in 1859 during a period of hesitant political and social reform, this classic novel explores the widening generational divide between the old and the young. The story follows Evgeny Bazarov, a strong-willed intellectual who rejects traditional values and proudly declares himself a nihilist. As Bazarov and his peers clash with the older, liberal-minded generation who hold more moderate reformist views, their radical ideologies begin to threaten the stability of the state. The central tension intensifies as Bazarov's extreme philosophical ambitions become deeply entangled with personal, domestic, and emotional affairs, ultimately leading to a tragic culmination.