A School for Fools

Style and Technique

Sasha Sokolov's novel «A School for Fools» is distinguished by its unique style and complex structure. The language of the work is rich with metaphors, symbols, and allusions, creating a multilayered text. The author employs a stream-of-consciousness technique, allowing for a deeper immersion into the protagonist's inner world. Repetitions and cyclicality play an important role, emphasizing the fragmented perception of reality. The novel's structure is nonlinear, with events and memories intertwining to create a mosaic effect. Literary devices such as intertextuality and wordplay add philosophical depth and ambiguity to the work.