Sixteen

By Irina Kosareva

Sixteen
Genre: Dystopian Literary Fiction / Psychological Surrealism

Sixteen is a haunting dystopian novel that entwines two timelines: a young woman's escape from a psychiatric orphanag.

In a remote institution governed by bureaucracy, where winter never ends and names are replaced by numbers, a girl known only as Sixteen begins to question everything. Declared legally incompetent, she sews uniforms instead of dresses, follows rules instead of dreams, and, like countless others, slowly vanishes into the system. Her world is ruled by absurd parades masquerading as celebration, and the haunting weight of a past frozen in time. But a hidden file reveals a forgotten truth: a real name, and a real home. And with it, the spark of defiance.

Told in poetic, atmospheric language and infused with mythic undertones, Sixteen is a lyrical exploration of memory, identity, and the silent power of storytelling. Inspired by true events, it is a surreal journey through a world where nothing is as it seems - and where even the smallest flicker of imagination may be enough to set you on the path to your identity.

Perfect for readers who love: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodDystopian folklore, magical realism, and psychological transformation

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FMFTNQLG
• ISBN13: 9798298021258
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"