Boris Davidovič Novski
Boris Davidovič Novski is a fictional character created by the prominent Yugoslav writer Danilo Kiš, who appears in Kiš's work 'Grobnica za Borisa Davidoviča' (The Grave for Boris Davidovich). Novski symbolizes the intellectual and existential struggles faced by individuals in totalitarian regimes, reflecting on themes of identity, persecution, and the moral complexities of survival in oppressive environments. The character serves as a poignant representation of the Jewish experience during Stalinist purges, as well as a critique of ideological conformity and the consequences of political oppression.
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Boris Davidovič Novski is referenced as a literary figure representing the victims of totalitarian regimes in Kiš's works.
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