Two more to add to my ever growing library.
I’ve seen the movie adaptation of Closely Watched Trains, though my memory of it is sketchy. This may be the perfect time to read the book and then perhaps a rewatch of the movie.
I recently listened to an interview with Max Lawton the translator of Telluria (and many other books by Sorokin). The interview talked mainly about Blue Lard which sounds interesting but quite intense. Telluria should be a gentler introduction to Sorokin’s work.