“Vladimir Lorchenkov is a highly talented imposter - painting a colorful, bright, and crazy life in a benighted post-Soviet corner of the world.”
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Vedomosti
“Part social documentary, part architectural analysis, part quest novel, Villa of Delirium is an intriguing amalgam … A great deal is revealed of a bygone era. The novel presents a compelling portrait of some unique historical figures, and it recalls the significant role Jews played in French culture. It is also a stark reminder of how fragile that role was.”
Jewish Book Council