Pavel Kostin: 2 books

Two novellas showcasing the best of new Russian writing. Two short novels from Russia, both painting a vivid portrait of life for the new generation: of young people in their late teens and early 20s stung by their first contact with harsh reality. Mendeleev Rock by Andrei Kuzechkin takes place in...

Our narrator sees life in a different way. His long philosophical passages about life, death, love, art, friendship, fate, the city reveal a carefully crafted portrait of a sensitive young man searching for his true calling. We follow his quest for meaning, purpose, and freedom from both ordinariness and disappointment.