M. Ageyev
M. Ageyev is the pen name of Russian author Mark Lazarevich Levi (Russian: Марк Лазаревич Леви), who is best known for his novel 'Novel with Cocaine' (Russian: Роман с кокаином). The novel, which explores the nihilistic and hedonistic life of a young man in Moscow during the early 20th century, was published in 1934 and initially attributed to a pseudonymous author. The true identity of M. Ageyev remained a mystery for many years, and it was only posthumously that Levi was confirmed as the author. His work is often associated with existential themes and the psychological turmoil of its characters.
Books
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1. Novel With Cocaine
The book in question is a psychological novel set in the tumultuous period of the Russian Revolution. It follows the life of a disaffected young man who, after being expelled from school, descends into a hedonistic lifestyle in Moscow's seedy underbelly. As he indulges in romantic pursuits and the eponymous drug, his intellectual arrogance and detachment from society grow. The narrative offers a dark and introspective exploration of nihilism, addiction, and the loss of innocence, ultimately painting a portrait of a protagonist caught between the demise of old-world Russia and the rise of the Soviet Union, all while grappling with his own moral decay.
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