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"Literary Argish" in the northernmost city in the world
NORILSK. The festival "Literary Argish" ended.
"The Extra Twin" by Kir Bulychev, summary
This science fiction novella was written in 1997. It’s an ironic tale of a stealthy space invasion of the Soviet hinterland. The invaders employ a tactic of social mimicry: they plant infant agents, who grow up to be obedient citizens and build impeccable careers within the nomenklatura.
A summary of "Vision Catcher" by Sergei Lukyanenko
"Vision Catcher" is a novel by Sergey Lukyanenko, published in 2021 by AST Publishing House. Work on it lasted over ten years. The action takes place in Dreamland—a parallel world where every sleeper enters, but only a few are conscious of their existence and can act within it.
A summary of "The Blonde Trap" by Elena Topilskaya
"Blonde Trap" is a 2003 detective novel written by St. Petersburg prosecutor and writer Elena Valentinovna Topilskaya. The protagonist, investigator Masha Shvetsova, investigates a series of mysterious attacks on young, fair-haired men in the entryways of St. Petersburg buildings.
A summary of "Fortune Hunters" by Alexey Pekhov
Created in 2011, this steampunk adventure novel blends classic fantasy with the aesthetics of air pirates, where flying machines powered by captured demons conquer the skies.
"The Wolf’s Lair" by Anna Starobinets, summary
"The Wolf’s Lair" is the first book in the "Beastly Detective" series, published in 2018. It’s a children’s detective story set in an anthropomorphic forest world where animals live by laws that prohibit predators from preying on each other.
Gleb Golubev’s "Lunatics," a summary
Soviet writer Gleb Golubev’s detective novella, written in the science fiction genre, explores the limits of the human psyche and the criminal uses of hypnosis.
A summary of Tatyana Korsakova’s "Moon Dragons"
Tatyana Korsakova’s novel "Moon Dragons" was published in 2010. This book is a mystical story in which the destinies of characters from different eras are intertwined thanks to ancient artifacts and unresolved mysteries of the past.
"The Favorite of the Era" by Katya Kachur, summary
Katya Kachur’s "Darling of the Era" was published in 2022; it’s the author’s second book, and the entire story is told through the posthumous voice of Rodion Grinwich, who witnesses his own funeral in the very first chapter.
A summary of "Love for Three Zuckerbrins" by Victor Pelevin
This book is a philosophical dystopia by Viktor Pelevin, published in 2014, where a harsh critique of digital consumer society is intertwined with ancient myths and the concept of parallel worlds.
"Love at the Shot" by Alisa Korsak, summary
This book is a contemporary romance novel, published in 2009. The plot revolves around the transformation of a timid, downtrodden girl into a confident entrepreneur, as well as the complex confrontation between a man and a woman that begins with a cynical bet.
"Love Not According to the Script" by Asya Lavrinovich, summary
This book is a lighthearted romantic comedy from 2020, built around the popular literary device of identity substitution. The main plot revolves around a blind date, which the heroines decide to sabotage for personal gain.
"Love Under Voltage" by Asya Lavrinovich, summary
Asya Lavrinovich’s novel, published in 2019, centers on student Lera Zhuravleva, whose life is dramatically changed by an accident on a rooftop and the subsequent ability to hear others’ thoughts.
"LoveHate" by Anna Jane, summary
This book is a story about growing up, early feelings, and the complexities of communication between young people. Created in 2018, the main character, Dasha, recounts in the first person her complex relationship with her childhood friend, Dania Matveyev.
"Timeless Magicians" by Sergei Lukyanenko, summary
"Timeless Magicians" is a novel by Sergey Lukyanenko set in the world of a dark monarchy, where magic operates at the expense of the sorcerer’s own lifespan: each spell literally ages the magician, costing them minutes, hours, and sometimes even years.