The Undead: A Novel of Modern Russia

By Svetlana Satchkova

" An] exquisite balance between contentment and foreboding, tranquility and chaos." --Vogue

In this gripping tale of contemporary Russia, a young filmmaker and her friends run afoul of a government that ruthlessly oppresses artists who dare to satirize the regime . . .

When Maya, a young Russian filmmaker, makes a low-budget horror movie with her friends, it seems like a promising start to a career in indie film. Little does she know that her jokey lo-fi film will soon attract the attention of the autocratic censors at the highest levels of the Russian police state.

What follows is a propulsive narrative of an artist being crushed by state power, and the choices that one makes within a system where free expression is literally illegal. Written with the undeniable voice of a emigre from Putin's Russia, The Undead is a tense, piercing story that serves as a parable, and a warning, about political oppression.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1685892191
• ISBN13: 9781685892197
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Melville House Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"