The Sublimes

Summary

The novel "The Sublimes" by Yuri Mamleyev is a dark and philosophical work that immerses the reader in a world of absurdity, death, and mysticism. Set in 1960s Moscow, the main characters, who are representatives of the marginalized segments of society, lead strange and sometimes frightening existences. They are absorbed in reflections on the meaning of life, death, and the afterlife. At the center of the plot is the figure of the philosopher and mystic Stavrogin, who, along with other characters, attempts to unravel the mysteries of existence through extreme and often destructive practices. The characters in the novel, like "wanderers," drift between life and death, reality and illusion, trying to find answers to eternal questions but encountering hopelessness and absurdity. Mamleyev creates an atmosphere of anxiety and alienation, where human nature is revealed in its darkest and most enigmatic form.