“Dikomiron” is a vivid example of Soviet “hidden” prose, saturated with forbidden themes and meanings of that era—filled with the desire to step beyond the dictated artistic canon and ideological charter. The novel has everything: a capricious plot, memorable characters, subtle social sharpness, smart humor, refined eroticism, and—of course—virtuoso work with the Russian word, which today’s prose almost lacks. The book will be an important addition to the history of our literature.