Pit

The story "the Pit" by A. I. Kuprin started writing in 1909 and completed the work in six years. The book is about the life of prostitutes has caused condemnation rather than sympathy or understanding. The author was accused of immorality and excessive naturalism. Sharply negative attitude to the novel of L. N. Tolstoy (by the way, the author scandalous "the Kreutzer Sonata"), which was not able to finish it before the end: "disgusting", "rude cynical", "it is an abomination", "so sick". And as if in defiance of the thick one of the heroes of "the Pit" tells: "...Our artists of the word - the most conscientious and the most sincere in the world artists - somehow still avoided prostitution and a brothel. Why? Right, it's hard for me to answer that. Maybe they don't have the time nor the dedication nor the composure to delve head first into this life and watching her closely, without prejudice, without loud phrases, the sheep without mercy, in all its monstrous simplicity and everyday practicality. Oh, what if it turned out huge, amazing and truthful book." Kuprin was able to create a book that is really stunning in its truthfulness, and dedicated it to mothers and youth.