Hašek, Jaroslav. Schweik the Malingerer (Shveyk-simulyant), 1946. In Russian

Гашек, Я. Швейк-симулянт
Серия: Библиотека журнала Красноармеец №5 (50)
Рисунки: Бор. Ефимов
Москва: Воениздат, 1946
63, [1]с. илл. В иллюстрированной мягкой издательской обложке, 14,5х11,5 см.
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Hašek, Jaroslav. Shveyk-simulyant. [Schweik the Malingerer].
Series: Library of the Krasnoarmeyets Magazine, No. 5 (50).
Illustrations by Boris Efimov.
Moscow: Voenizdat, 1946.
63, [1] p., ill. In illustrated soft publisher's cover, 14.5 x 11.5 cm.

This 1946 edition presents one of the classic satirical stories by the Czech writer Jaroslav Hašek featuring the iconic character Josef Švejk. Published in Moscow by the Military Publishing House (Voenizdat) as part of the mass "Library of the Krasnoarmeyets Magazine" series for Red Army soldiers, this volume reflects the peculiar Soviet reception of Hašek's anti-war and anti-authoritarian satire in the immediate post-World War II period. The book is distinguished by the illustrations of Boris Efimov (1900–2008), the renowned Soviet political cartoonist, whose graphic style adds a distinct layer of interpretation to the text. This compact, softcover edition served as popular entertainment for the military audience, blending Czech literary humor with Soviet wartime publishing practices.