The Reef

The new novel by Aleksey Polarynov, written in a European style and saturated with psychological depth, focuses on the study of modern cults. The author avoids categorical judgments, giving the reader the opportunity to analyze the nature of Good and Evil independently.

The central storyline follows Professor Yuriy Garin from the University of Missouri, who is simultaneously an aggressor and a victim. As the plot unfolds, the story takes on a mythological and mystical character. Polarynov writes honestly and openly—sometimes harshly—yet so realistically that you want to believe it. He debuted in literature with the novel “The Center of Gravity,” which attracted wide attention in the media and was nominated for the “Big Book,” “National Bestseller,” and “NOS” awards. In addition, the author actively runs a blog on Instagram with 4,000 followers and a Telegram channel “Polarynov writes,” subscribed to by more than 8,000 people. Polarynov is also known as a co-author of the translation of David Foster Wallace’s famous novel “Infinite Jest.”