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A review by yulie
Vita Nostra by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko
5.0
One of my favourite reads in a very long time. It's not often that a book has such a transformative effect on me, and it's been simmering in my head ever since I finished it. I can't wait until the other books are translated -- I feel like I want to read nothing else (although it should be noted that the book still works wonderfully as a standalone).
The (excellent) translation really lent itself to the abstract, unique quality of the story, and while at first I thought the writing disjointed, I soon found that it paired perfectly with the themes. Everything is written so frankly and surprisingly clearly despite the complexity of the ideas being tackled, and the philosophical and transformational aspects of the story were absolutely stunning. There is a lot to unpack in here, but the pay-off is immense.
I really hope this book finds a ton more success following its translation to English, because it's such a unique, mind-bending book that has surprising insight into Self. I want to devour more of it, and I only wish I could have read it in its original language, unfiltered.
The (excellent) translation really lent itself to the abstract, unique quality of the story, and while at first I thought the writing disjointed, I soon found that it paired perfectly with the themes. Everything is written so frankly and surprisingly clearly despite the complexity of the ideas being tackled, and the philosophical and transformational aspects of the story were absolutely stunning. There is a lot to unpack in here, but the pay-off is immense.
I really hope this book finds a ton more success following its translation to English, because it's such a unique, mind-bending book that has surprising insight into Self. I want to devour more of it, and I only wish I could have read it in its original language, unfiltered.