Conquer Izmail (Russian Booker Prize Novel Series)

Author: (Russia) Shishkin
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This novel is a recollection and reflection of life by the protagonist. The novel has a complex structure, fragmented plot, is filled with quotations, and has a strong postmodern style. Some critics have said that due to this work, the author became known as the "mosaic master" among novelists. Shishkin began publishing works in 1993. He gained critical attention with his long novel "Only Darkness Awaits Us." The protagonist is a lawyer who suffers numerous hardships in life. Later, he realizes that writing, especially writing memoirs, is a way to escape the pain of life. This novel is a recollection and reflection of life by the protagonist. The novel has a complex structure, fragmented plot, is filled with quotations, and has a strong postmodern style. Some critics have said that due to this work, the author became known as the "mosaic master" among novelists. Shishkin began publishing works in 1993.