Title: Istemi
Description: “Istemi” is a book of friendship and betrayal. In Kiev, during the last years of Soviet Union's existence, a group of students create a game to pass their time. In the absurd reality of the Soviet life, the KGB takes an interest in the game and by the bizarre twist of fate this determines players' destinies. Two decades later, the protagonist finally learns the truth.
Subjects: Russian literature, Fiction, KGB
Places: Kiev, Ukraine
Time periods: 1984-2004