Day of the Oprichnik

Vladimir Sorokin’s novel “Day of the Oprichnik” is a dystopian satire set in a futuristic Russia where the monarchy has been restored alongside the historical institution of the oprichnina. The book chronicles a single day in the life of oprichnik Andrei Komyaga, exposing through his eyes the brutality and absurdity of a totalitarian regime that blends archaic traditions with futuristic technology. The work stands as a biting satire of contemporary Russian reality.