{"product_id":"the-overcoat-by-nikolai-gogol-paperback","title":"The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol (Paperback )","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol is one of the most influential short stories in Russian literature, a timeless tale that blends biting satire, poignant realism, and a touch of the uncanny. First published in 1842, this masterpiece has inspired generations of writers, from Dostoevsky and Tolstoy to Kafka and Nabokov, and continues to resonate with readers today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt its heart lies the story of Akaky Akakievich, a humble and overlooked clerk whose life revolves around the tedious task of copying documents. When he acquires a new overcoat—an object of dignity and pride—his bleak existence is momentarily transformed. But fate, indifference, and cruelty soon conspire to strip him of his one source of joy, leading to a haunting conclusion that is as tragic as it is unforgettable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThemes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuman vulnerability in the face of social indifference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBureaucracy, poverty, and inequality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe thin line between comedy and tragedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe haunting persistence of loss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Quickcarto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52343209623851,"sku":"270226206","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/5085\/2651\/files\/21_71b762a2-4e68-4850-afda-e1773627c3ed.jpg?v=1772165636","url":"https:\/\/www.quickcarto.com\/products\/the-overcoat-by-nikolai-gogol-paperback","provider":"Quickcarto","version":"1.0","type":"link"}