The Undead: A Novel of Modern Russia -- Svetlana Satchkova, Paperback
"[An] exquisite balance between contentment and foreboding, tranquility and chaos." --Vogue In this gripping tale of contemporary Russia, a young filmmaker and her friends run afoul of a government that ruthlessly oppresses artists who dare to satirize the regime . . . When Maya, a young Russian filmmaker, makes a low-budget horror movie with her friends, it seems like a promising start to a career in indie film. Little does she know that her jokey lo-fi film will soon attract the attention of the autocratic censors at the highest levels of the Russian police state. What follows is a propulsive narrative of an artist being crushed by state power, and the choices that one makes within a system where free expression is literally illegal. Written with the undeniable voice of a emigre from Putin's Russia, The Undead is a tense, piercing story that serves as a parable, and a warning, about political oppression.
Author: Svetlana Satchkova
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Published: 1/13/2026
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.7 lbs
Size: 8.21" H x 5.51" L x 0.91" W
ISBN: 9781685892197
