Lamb cooked in goat's milk

КОЗЛЁНОК В МОЛОКЕ

How can a complete loser be transformed into a literary star overnight?
A literary farce that reveals the bizarre state of society. This masterpiece by the Russian national satirical master, the "modern Bulgakov," is a masterpiece of the century. In a dysfunctional world, humor is a form of rebellion.
Introduction:
[Full of absurd words]
It all started with a boring bet...
In this era where everyone can become the opposite of a hero, as a writer, I am disappointed to believe that there is no point in writing anything, but at the same time I am eager to write my own "first" work.
At a moment of uncertainty, a friend offered me a miraculous "demoral soup." In a drunken rage, I made a bet, claiming I could transform a slacker into a great writer. The semi-illiterate Wei Jieke stumbled into the bet. After some pretense, we were officially introduced to Moscow's literary world. A host of prominent figures, both great and small, were drawn into the scheme, each hailing him as a genius.
Trembling with trepidation, I found myself embarking on a difficult path of combating absurdity. I must scalp this unfair life! Soon, word spread that the genius's mysterious novel had been completed, and everyone was eager to see it. Reviews, interviews, and even television broadcasts poured in. Everything seemed to be going so smoothly. Who could have foreseen that the live broadcast would go terribly wrong, making disaster almost inevitable... And then, across the ocean, the Baker Prize jury extended an olive branch...
Between fear and trembling, intoxication and sobriety, how will this farce end?
【A Handful of Bitter Tears Version】
Today, anyone can become a famous writer, even someone who has never written a line.
Isn't this nonsense? Or is it?
Yuri Polyakov's hilarious satire shows that in this era of crisis of values, anything is possible. Especially in Moscow before and after the regime change, vested interests will do anything to protect their privileges. What are these privileges? An apartment, a car, a trip abroad, the publication of his life's work, and, incidentally, permanent access to the Writers' House, whose restaurant has been renowned for decades, serving champagne, vodka, and caviar.
This Bulgakovian novel explores the profound moral crisis of the post-Soviet intelligentsia, yet we also unwittingly glimpse ourselves as we witness the rise and fall of some individuals through questionable aesthetic standards, confronting unexpected alliances of interests.
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Editor's Recommendation:
★ What is “lamb cooked in goat’s milk”?
"Do not boil a lamb in its own milk" comes from the Bible, which means do not do cruel things that go against human nature.
However, nowadays everyone is cooking lamb in goat's milk, and sad and ridiculous things are happening everywhere.
★ A masterpiece of the century by Russia's national master of satirical literature, the "contemporary Bulgakov".
Polyakov, who witnessed the collapse of the Soviet system, is good at using exaggerated realism.
It depicts the deformation of people's minds under high-pressure rule and a collapsing world, as well as the ridiculous and terrible consequences that arise from it.
He is the founder of "grotesque realism" and a well-deserved master of Soviet jokes.
"Lamb Cooked in Goat's Milk" is the author's "most infuriating and most famous" work.
Since its publication, it has been a bestseller in bookstores and sold out in theaters, and can be called a "wonder book of the century."
★ A ridiculous play that exposes all "pseudo-literature/culture" and reflects the strange realities of the times.
How can a complete loser be transformed into a literary star overnight?
On the eve of the Soviet reforms, a frustrated writer, in the midst of a half-hearted scam, suddenly discovered the era's "scam code":
A legendary background, a conceptual wardrobe, and a set of prescribed lines can create a popular star?!
In a world where everything is out of place, is this the absurd mechanism of success?
"Since you can make a fool like me a great writer, can't you push me to the presidential throne?!"
★ The sarcasm is full and the firepower is at full tilt, satirizing the world in the tearful laughter and scolding.
“Real life is so active, so varied, and so stimulating that a writer’s pen can’t help but slide into satire.”
Ingenious setting, unexpected ending, the author appropriately uses the techniques of reversing time and space, exaggeration, deformation, black humor, subconsciousness, etc.
He criticizes almost all writers, yet receives rave reviews. After all, we are surrounded by such absurdities.
Whether you are in the "cultural circle" or not, reading this book,
Everyone will catch a glimpse of their own reflection in this funhouse mirror, and gain aftertaste and reflection in the exhilarating pleasure.
In a dysfunctional world, humor is a form of rebellion.
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Media & Reader Comments:
You have to be careful with Yuri Polyakov, he is the last Soviet writer!
——Russian writer, Sergei Mikhalkov If there is still a saying of Russia's people's writer, then this writer is Yuri Polyakov... If someone asked me, in our Russian middle schools, students need to read the works of Alexander Solzhenitsyn or Yuri Polyakov, then I would give the first crown to Yuri Polyakov without hesitation.
- N.N. Skatov, former director of the Pushkin House at the Institute of Russian Literature in St. Petersburg, said: "Polyakov's works provide a profound understanding of the complex intellectual, artistic and moral explorations of Russian literature at the end of the 20th century, and to a great extent shed light on the current state of our society and the historical path of contemporary Russia...Polyakov is not only a very readable writer, but also a writer who can withstand repeated readings."
— Preface to "The Complete Works of Yuri Polyakov," published by the Young Guards Publishing House in 2001: Yuri Polyakov is one of the most popular and enjoyable writers in contemporary Russia. His novels have become major events in our lives and social phenomena.
——"Businessman"
The best writers are those who indulge in classic forms of expression, use clear words, and choose attractive themes. Yuri Polyakov is loved for this very reason.
—— Komsomolskaya Pravda
Yuri Polyakov is one of the few people who is good at depicting the picture of our life over the past decade, creating ironic realism with so-called grotesque techniques.
——Moscow Komsomol
Polyakov describes the life and inner world of Russian intellectuals in a satirical tone.
——Conclusion Magazine

2024-12-01

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