Limonov

About “Limonov”

Limonov is a real person, not a fictional character. The author knows him and describes his life as a series of dramatic roles: he was a gangster in Ukraine, a hero of the Soviet underground under Brezhnev, a homeless man, a butler for a billionaire in Manhattan, a trendy writer in Paris, a soldier lost in the Balkan wars, and now a charismatic leader of a group of young radicals in post-communist Russia. The author does not take a side, choosing to suspend judgment. Limonov's life is dangerous and complex, resembling an adventure novel. It also reflects broader themes about history and the post-World War II era.