Bond(ed labour). Чушь собачья by Yevgeny Lukin in an anthropological perspective Cover Image

(Na u)więzi. Robić za psa Jewgienija Łukina w perspektywie antropologicznej
Bond(ed labour). Чушь собачья by Yevgeny Lukin in an anthropological perspective

Author(s): Jadwiga Zając
Subject(s): Anthropology, Novel, Russian Literature, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Rusycytyczne
Keywords: Russian literature; contemporary literature; bullshit job; anthropology of literature; David Graeber; Yevgeny Lukin;

Summary/Abstract: The anthropological approach to issues commonly discussed from a political and economic point of view offers an interesting insight into the latest Russian fantasy literature. This text introduces optics taken from the already classic in some circles works of David Graeber into the field of reflection on Russian contemporary prose. Beginning with Graeber’s concept of bullshit job, outlines an anthropological interpretation of the actions of Yevgeny Lukin’s hero of the novel Чушь собачья . Its point of focus is the problem of emotional exploitation at work, leading to psychological destruction, to the point where the outside of work self of the worker is reduced to an uncomfortable remnant, sacrifice of which no longer seems to be any serious loss and the highest sacrifice becomes welcomed as a kind of a relief.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 176
  • Page Range: 47-63
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish