In the future, the rich will be able to separate their minds from their aging bodies—and live almost forever in a special “jar” dimension. That’s where leaders, global oligarchs, and architects of the new world order will go. Anything will be possible there.
But the jars won’t be available to everyone. On Earth, a green post-carbon civilization will remain—reduced to the size of service staff—and bio-robots as servants.
Who, and how, will fight for power in this archaic-futuristic world of a triumphant matriarchy? What will the jarred people strive for? What will intergenerational problems become when there aren’t enough letters for generations anymore? And, most importantly, what will love be like?
Because of our society’s moral revival, the book contains no profanity, but the author still manages to tell the truth about what matters most.
Maxim Sukhanov, the narrator of Viktor Pelevin’s new novel, shared his impressions:
“Dear friends!
I recommend you listen to Viktor Pelevin’s new book, which we’ve recorded. I really believe you won’t be bored from beginning to end. Sometimes you read a book or watch a good film and afterwards you think it would be interesting to meet the author and ask: ‘How is that, how does it work? Where did this come from?’
With this work, however, there’s absolutely no desire to meet the author, because the book itself answers all the questions that arise. In other words, within this book there are both questions and answers—sometimes completely unexpected. But they fit extremely well with your own feelings about the life we live.”