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Dmitry Glukhovsky's merciless reckoning with Putin's Moscow takes place in autumn 2016. When Ilja returns home after seven years in a penal colony, he finds that nothing is the same anymore. His mother dies from a heart attack just days before his return, his girlfriend has moved on with someone else, and his childhood friend regards him with suspicion. Overwhelmed with disappointment, Ilja drowns his sorrow in alcohol until he, in a moment of despair, seeks out the investigator who wrongfully imprisoned him seven years ago. In a fit of rage, Ilja stabs him to death and takes his smartphone.

As Ilja delves into the deceased Petja's phone, he uncovers disturbing traces from his past. Concerned messages from Petja's mother and pregnant girlfriend, Nina, constantly reach him. Ilja starts responding to them as if he were Petja, and his own identity begins to merge with that of the man he killed. Dmitry Glukhovsky masterfully intertwines the fates of these two guilt-ridden young men, each in their own way. One feels compelled to carry on the other's life, having found a reservoir of his soul in the images, chats, and text of Petja's life on his smartphone.

This exceptional work aligns itself with the great Russian storytelling tradition, which often addresses the theme of guilt and redemption. Bestselling author Dmitry Glukhovsky presents a thrilling new side of himself with this literary political thriller. It explores the powerlessness of individuals in a corrupt state, showcasing the psychological tension that Glukhovsky is renowned for.

In conclusion, Dmitry Glukhovsky's novel is a remarkable piece of work that delves into the depths of Putin's Moscow. It engages with timeless questions of guilt and redemption, and presents a gripping story of an individual's powerlessness in a corrupt society.

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