Literary Fiction
A semi-autobiographical novel set in a Soviet cancer ward in 1955, exploring illness, mortality, and political oppression.
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A semi-autobiographical novel set in a Soviet cancer ward in 1955, exploring illness, mortality, and political oppression.
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A largely autobiographical account of a group of people who pass through the cancer wing of a provincial Soviet hospital in 1955, it is a vivid portrait of individuals in isolation whose collective concern is disease.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Violence & gore
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Minor references to medical procedures and illness-related suffering.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor spiritual themes tied to life, death, and personal reflection.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central themes of political oppression and critique of Soviet regime.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Recurring themes of systemic suffering under political oppression.
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