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This book is a collection of novellas by the master of Russian literature Andrei Platonov, which includes four works: "Primordial Sea", "Potutan River", "The Elusive Man" and "Epifan Sluice". Among them, the novel of the same name "Primitive Sea" was a work that Platonov never published during his lifetime. The novel tells the story of the protagonist, Nikolai Vermo, a strong electricity engineer who goes deep into the grasslands of southeastern Russia and shows off his skills in the state-owned livestock farms. He hopes to use arc technology to drill into the underground primitive sea and use groundwater to turn the dry grasslands into rich land suitable for animal husbandry. The protagonist and his companions intend to use technology to change the laws of nature and transform the universe, thereby realizing the happiness of all mankind. Platonov's weird and bizarre language created a completely unique, difficult-to-imitate, and unattainable world of Platonov's art, constituting a unique landscape of Russian literature.

"The Pit" is a collection of short stories and short stories by the master of Russian literature Andrei Platonov. The novel "The Pit" of the same name is a landmark novella by Platonov full of ideological depth and artistic innovation. This novel, "Gradov City", "A Beautiful and Furious World" and "Makar with Doubts" are all Platonov's early masterpieces, which combine symbolism and realism. Through in-depth observation and thinking of real life, the writer uses plain language and humorous and joking style to depict allegorical pictures, exploring philosophical issues such as ideal and reality, material and spiritual, individual and collective, etc., Reflecting his thoughts on the fate and future of mankind. "Flo", "July Thunderstorm", "Return" and "The Third Son" are all Platonov's later masterpieces. These novels focus on themes such as love and family affection, reveal a natural, simple and restrained artistic style, deeply explore the subtleties of human nature, and conduct a profound analysis of social changes.