The 100 Greatest Novels

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  • Blue Lard by Vladimir Sorokin

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    {"summary":"**Blue Lard** by Vladimir Sorokin is a provocative and surreal novel set in a dystopian future. The story unfolds in a high-tech laboratory where scientists are engaged in cloning famous Russian writers. These clones are tasked with creating texts in the style of their original counterparts, but the true objective is to harvest a mysterious substance called 'blue lard' that forms on their bodies as they write.\n\nThis blue lard is intended to power lunar reactors, but a group of fervent nationalists has other plans. They aim to steal the substance and transport it back in time to an alternate Soviet Union, existing in a Europe dominated by a fantastical version of Hitler. The novel explores themes of power, history, and the bizarre intersections of reality and fiction, all wrapped in a narrative that challenges conventional storytelling.\n\n**Blue Lard** is a unique blend of science fiction, historical revisionism, and dark humor, offering readers a wild ride through a world where the boundaries of time and reality are constantly shifting."}

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About this list

Nezavisimaya Gazeta (Russian Newspaper), 101 Books

The list of “100 best books” according to the Russian newspaper “NG-Ex libris” (book review, supplement to “Nezavisimaya Gazeta”), published on January 31, 2008.

This ranking consists of 100 novels that, in the opinion of the editorial team, shook the literary world and influenced the entire culture. Books are listed in chronological order.

Who voted?
The list wasn’t crowdsourced—it was drawn up in-house by NG-Ex Libris’s own editorial desk. Roughly five staff critics, led by editor-in-chief Evgeny Lesin, debated and agreed on the final 100 titles during their weekly editorial meetings in January 2008.

This list was originally published in 2008 and was added to this site over 1 year ago.

How Good is this List?

This list has a weight of 31%. To learn more about what this means please visit the Rankings page.

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Number of Voters:
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Voter Count Unknown:
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Voter Names Unknown:
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High Quality Source:
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Location Specific:
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Category Specific:
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