Moscoviada

A scathing critique of the totalitarian regime that dominated the USSR, Yuri Andrukhovych's novel delves into the ways in which the system stifled individuality and freedom. Filled with grotesque and surreal elements, the novel offers a unique perspective on the oppressive reality of life under Soviet rule. The story follows a young Ukrainian poet, Otto von F., who enjoys the freedoms of his youth until a sudden event forces him into hiding. As he navigates a world of paranoia and surveillance, the novel explores the psychological impact of living under a totalitarian regime.