Journey in search of the sun

Olga Marmotta's novel “Journey in Search of the Sun” is an unexpected Scandinavian touch in the Russian literary tradition. The main characters bring to mind the Moomins, and their journey through modern Europe is reminiscent of Nils's journey with the wild geese. And these are not the only iconic texts that it evokes. But at the same time, both the characters and the novel as a whole are absolutely artistically independent, there is not a shadow of imitation in them. Olga Marmotta found her own extraordinary way to convey the self-awareness of a modern European person and show the diversity of Europe, which her characters Hare and Marmot pass through - wonderful Murpups, who will be interesting to read about for a thinking person, not only an adult, but also a child. (Illustrations by the author)

The book series “Free Debut” is published in partnership with the Free Creative Writing master's program of the Free University.   Series curator Tatiana Sotnikova (Anna Berseneva)