The Dormitory on Blood

The heroes of Alexey Ivanov’s novel "Common Hostel of Blood" are smart people and maximalists, and they know how to find reasons that allow them to do things they don’t really want to do—and shouldn’t do. "They fermented beer all night, slept all day, and in the evening sat down to sober up." By the will of circumstances, a group of five students is evicted from a regular dorm, and the young people move into an "illegal" situation. To survive in a hostel, they have to sacrifice a great deal. But how far is it allowed to go without betraying oneself and one’s friends?