place
Saratov
A provincial city on the Volga River, southeast of Moscow, invoked in comic writing (paired with Tambov) as a stock, unremarkable destination for a tedious family visit.
Reading notes
- The Ideal Examination §38 Saratov
A provincial city on the Volga, paired here with Tambov as another stock destination for a tedious family visit.
- The Bride §162 Saratov
A provincial city on the Volga, southeast of Moscow, where Sasha falls seriously ill and, a chapter later, dies.
- Tears Invisible to the World §5 Saratov
A major Volga city, cited by Rebrotesov as a byword for civilized provincial life -- a place where a club can actually feed you supper, unlike his own backwater posting.