Andrei Bitov

The philologist Lyova Odoevtsev lives in Leningrad, attempting to find his identity in the shadow of his famous academic grandfather and scientist father. The main conflict is his strained relationship with Mitishatyev, a cynical and talented foil. Mitishatyev steals Lyova’s scholarly work, provokes him, and drags him into personal disputes. The plot culminates in a […]