Vilnius Poker

“Vilnius Poker” by Ričardas Gavelis (1950–2002) is a striking masterpiece of Lithuanian postmodernism. Published in 1989, the novel has since been reprinted numerous times and translated into various languages, inspiring both a theatrical production and an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Vilnius. This is the first edition published in Russian, featuring a translation authorized by the author. Four voices wander through narrow streets and oppressive memories, lost in twilight and suspicion, searching for truth and freedom. A crippled madness dances through the grim Vilnius of the Brezhnev era.