Novel With Cocaine by M. Ageyev
The book in question is a psychological novel set in the tumultuous period of the Russian Revolution. It follows the life of a disaffected young man who, after being expelled from school, descends into a hedonistic lifestyle in Moscow's seedy underbelly. As he indulges in romantic pursuits and the eponymous drug, his intellectual arrogance and detachment from society grow. The narrative offers a dark and introspective exploration of nihilism, addiction, and the loss of innocence, ultimately painting a portrait of a protagonist caught between the demise of old-world Russia and the rise of the Soviet Union, all while grappling with his own moral decay.
The 9867th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1934
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-200
- Original Language
- Russian
- Avg User Rating
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
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- Cocaine
- Cocaine Romance
- Roman s kokainom
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