Depeche Mode

Serhiy Zhadan's «Depeche Mode» is an uncompromising coming-of-age story set in June 1993. The plot centers on an urgent search for a missing friend, Sasha Karbyurator, who must be told about his stepfather's suicide so he can make it to the funeral.
This novel prompts reflection: Is it a touching lyrical confession, a biting satire, a practical guide for rebels, a religious parable, or even a mockery? Depeche Mode might seem like the ravings of a hungry student, but in reality, it is a multifaceted portrait of an era of change and a generation caught in the harsh transitional period of the nineties.