The Doomed City

Interesting Facts

• The book was written between 1969 and 1975, but due to censorship and the political situation in the USSR, it was published only in 1988.
• The novel is one of the most philosophical works by the Strugatsky brothers, exploring themes of freedom, responsibility, and the meaning of life.
• The story takes place in an experimental city where people from different eras and countries are forced to live together, creating a unique social dynamic.
• The protagonist, Andrei Voronin, undergoes numerous trials that force him to rethink his values and beliefs.
• The novel contains many allusions to the political and social situation in the USSR, making it relevant even today.
• The book was perceived as a prediction of the Soviet Union's collapse, although the authors themselves claimed this was not their intention.
• The work includes elements of science fiction, but the main focus is on psychological and philosophical aspects.