This vintage 1960 Signet paperback presents "The Wayward Comrade and the Commissars" by Yurii Olesha. Hailed as one of Russia's outstanding modern writers, Olesha offers a rollicking, satirical look at life among the bureaucrats in this collection. The back cover describes a "devastating short novel and three incisive stories," providing a fascinating insight into the mind and heart of the twentieth-century Russian. Published by The New American Library, this first printing from April 1960 is a significant find for collectors of Russian literature, Cold War era publications, and vintage paperbacks. The book features a vibrant red cover with striking black and yellow illustration.