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In a landscape reshaped by a cataclysmic “Blast,” the novel follows Benedikt, a transcriber who presents old texts as commentary for the new ruler, Fyodor Kuzmich of Glorybe. Wrapped in a surreal, post‑apocalyptic culture where mutations and surveillance abound, he navigates the laws of a society that condemns any hint of independent thinking. Set against a backdrop of constant fear and intrigue, the story highlights the struggle for intellectual freedom amid a rigid, oppressive regime.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Dystopian & Apocalyptic Fiction/Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
Authors: Tatyana Tolstaya
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