“Stream” is a symphony of modern life, where the voices of a discount hunter at “Pyaterochka,” a philological maiden, a Moscow pensioner, an enchanting shoe salesperson, guests from Central Asia, and many other characters from our everyday world are recognizable and accurately heard. They are different in their problems and worldview, yet they are alike in their unquenchable desire to be important and loved.
A hyper-modern, funny, and touching novel by Ivan Shipnigov, a finalist of the “Yasnaya Polyana” and “NOS” awards, is written in an experimental technique of stream of consciousness—in a kind of stream where everyone can recognize themselves. Jump in!