+1 (Plus One)

What is “small prose” by Yevgeny Grishkovets? It’s when, with your own words, you are told your own thoughts about yourself. And about your life. And it’s impossible to resist the charm of the author and his language. And even yourself, sometimes, you start to feel as his co-writer. Because before you is a great master of his craft—EVGENY GRISHKOVETS.

The performance begins with the phrase “Nobody knows me,” and it’s worth noting that this is not just a sly remark. After all, Yevgeny Grishkovets is known by very many, but none of them—and even the closest people—know his most secret feelings and thoughts. Then another question arises: does it matter if everyone around constantly knows what a person is thinking? Grishkovets discusses in detail the topics of loneliness and happiness. He also talks about the desire for an unattainable all-encompassing love and about what feats one has to perform in order to get it—at least a little. Perhaps “+1” is the most confession-like monologue of Yevgeny Grishkovets.