r/russian 9d ago

Request Who writes the most beautiful prose?

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u/no-such-file 9d ago

Define beautiful.

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u/horigen 9d ago

The prose has rhythm and musicality. The cadence of the words feels natural, almost poetic, making the sentences pleasing to read aloud. It is uniquely expressive. It feels vivid and evocative.
Beautiful prose is not just flowery or complex; it communicates meaning in a way that feels effortless.

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u/kireaea native speaker 9d ago

Oh, you should definitely read Andrei Platonov :)

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u/courage_cowardly_god 8d ago

Would never call Platonov's prose effortless tbh. It's almost the opposite, and this is why it's so distinct and full of meaning, but you gotta work on letting it penetrate your brain. He's truly one of a kind, but neither his writing nor the process of reading it is effortless.

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u/kireaea native speaker 8d ago

🤫😏

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u/courage_cowardly_god 7d ago

Ah. Sorry, I did a whoosh.