Gleb is sixteen, an excellent student and athlete from a well-off family, and the only things that bother him are sounds. Sometimes they're so loud, literally painful. Doctors offer no clear solutions and can't find any obvious causes. How can he cope with the noise inside? And the noise around him that leaves him feeling completely alone?
Artem Roganov's debut novel plays with stereotypes common in literature about teenagers. Growing up, first love, and family relationships here dramatically resonate with life in modern society.
5 reasons to buy the book 'As I Heard':
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'As I Heard' by Artem Roganov is a relevant coming-of-age novel set in Russia in the early 2020s;
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A multi-layered story that touches on themes of modern romantic relationships, faith, financial independence, and social tension;
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The book features an original author's style, where literary and artistic style meets colloquial speech;
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There are many subtle references to world culture, including modern culture. For example, some chapters are written in the spirit of various genres of alternative music;
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The writer Nina Dashevskaya highly praised the novel and wrote a foreword to it.
Author: Artem Roganov
