A reissue of the beloved novel with exclusive design by contemporary artist Misha Nikatin. At the core of Alexey Polyarinov’s psychologically profound yet European-light novel lies an investigation of modern sects. The author offers no definitive judgment, encouraging readers to draw their own conclusions about the nature of Evil and Good. The story of Yuri Garin, a professor at the University of Missouri, reveals him as both abuser and victim simultaneously. And as details accumulate, the tale ascends even to mythological and mystical dimensions. Honest, sometimes harsh, yet so lifelike it makes one wish it were true. Alexey Polyarinov entered literature with the novel “Center of Gravity,” which resonated in the media and was nominated for several awards (“Big Book,” “National Bestseller,” “NOS”). The author actively maintains a blog on Instagram (4,000 followers) and a Telegram channel “Polyarinov Writes” (over 8,000 subscribers). He is known as co-translator of the popular and controversial David Foster Wallace novel "Infinite Jest."