Yury Polyakov’s novel “Gypsum Trumpeter” is an important and mysterious work of modern Russian literature. The author describes it as an “ironic epic” or a “free novel,” where events unfold in a complex detective-like manner, complemented by numerous inserted novellas and stories similar to the style of “Decameron.” The work can be read from any page, enjoying Polyakov’s mastery, noted with the Grand Golden Bunin Medal. Readers will appreciate the refined style, vivid metaphors and aphorisms, and may agree or debate the author’s political views. The book contains many comic moments and subtle irony, and the “fleshly theme” is recognized as one of the peaks of Russian erotic prose. This is a reading full of humor and intriguing questions.