Nasledie [Heritage]

Vladimir Sorokin, the author of the acclaimed novels ‘Blue Lard’ and ‘Norma,’ in the final part of the trilogy about Dr. Garin shows a post-apocalyptic world of the future, scarred by the consequences of nuclear war. The consequences of the disaster have not yet been overcome, and the world becomes just a distant fantasy, unattainable due to the all-consuming violence and chaos. And yet, the wonderful doctor, changed beyond recognition, remains an undeniable example of dignity and humanity even in the midst of general decay and despair. The train - a symbolic motif of Russian literature - becomes a terrible metaphor for a cruel era.