Gogol General

Aside from his short stories and Dead Souls, what else is there to read by this magnificent faggot?

Also, why wasn't Dead Souls completed? Shit's fucking Kafka-tier, lads.

his drama. he is funny af

gib recs, pls

I only read his Petersburger novels(the overcoat; the nose), for which, I think, he is the most famous for. Also, in which way is Dead Souls Kafka-like? I wanted to start reading it soon-ish and am also very fond of Kafka.

>Also, in which way is Dead Souls Kafka-like? I wanted to start reading it soon-ish and am also very fond of Kafka.

Only in that it's incomplete, not finished, missing a few slices, only half-baked. Get the picture, my good man?

The Government Inspector and The Marriage are my favorite, but you should read all his stuff

I know this is not the thread for it but I don't want to start another.

My question is, what are other good Russian books written during the cold war, not necessarily with a political theme, more about Russian society, their way of life? I'm reading Zinky Boys, it's a good book but I want something more than war.

The Portrait is his best work. No one has read it, apparently, such a shame.
Literally the only story I have ever read to make me afraid.

it reminds me a bit of the structure of The Trial in that the bulk of the novel is episodic and can nearly be swapped around in order without losing the narrative. it's also a bit absurd and the real meaning of it comes from something greater than just the literal text.

Pls help