Fathers and Sons

Ivan Turgenev's novel of generational conflict in 1860s Russia. The young nihilist Bazarov, who believes only in science and rejects all authority, clashes with the older liberal idealists of his… Read more

Ivan Turgenev's novel of generational conflict in 1860s Russia. The young nihilist Bazarov, who believes only in science and rejects all authority, clashes with the older liberal idealists of his parents' generation — until love undermines his own certainties. A compact, powerful exploration of ideology, family, and the limits of reason. Show less