The novel by Moscow writer Dmitry Lipskerov, “Russian Staccato — to a British Mother,” immediately sparked lively debate among critics after its publication. It differs sharply from his other books. If in an atmosphere of textual permissiveness one could write something shocking, Lipskerov did exactly that. The unreality of the world in which the novel’s characters live is itself implausible. They are torn apart by passions, the striving for carnal love, and the thirst for repentance.
The novel is populated by diverse characters who commit extraordinary acts and live difficult lives.