The Kid from Hell

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"The Kid from Hell" is a science fiction work by Arkady Strugatsky, co-written with his brother Boris, known for its blend of speculative concepts with sharp social and psychological insight.

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instanceOf novella
science fiction work
author Arkady Strugatsky NERFINISHED
Boris Strugatsky NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Soviet Union
createdBy Arkady Strugatsky NERFINISHED
Boris Strugatsky NERFINISHED
genre science fiction
social science fiction
speculative fiction
hasForm prose
hasInfluenceOn later Russian-language science fiction
hasTheme alienation
ethics of power
human nature
moral ambiguity
psychological insight
responsibility for advanced abilities
social criticism
state control
violence
hasTone critical
dark
psychological
literaryMovement Soviet science fiction
literaryStyle blend of speculative concepts with social commentary
psychological realism within a science fiction setting
narrativeFocus a dangerous child with extraordinary abilities
interaction between authorities and an anomalous individual
notableFor dark and unsettling tone
depiction of a violent, uncontrollable child
sharp social and psychological insight
originalLanguage Russian
partOf Strugatsky brothers bibliography NERFINISHED
publicationContext Soviet-era literary science fiction
setting near-future or alternate contemporary environment
targetAudience adult readers
workOf Arkady and Boris Strugatsky NERFINISHED
workType standalone story

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Arkady Strugatsky notableWork The Kid from Hell