About the book: 2023 / Roman Senchin, Sergei Shargunov, Zakhar Prilepin, German Sadulaev - these writers are rightfully considered the leaders of new Russian literature, returning it from empty play on words and soul-searching to the depiction of real people and events. At the same time, many readers are unfamiliar with the vicissitudes of their life and creative path, the reasons that prompted them to join the “new realism” movement, and their attitude to the pressing political problems of our time. A book by literary critic Andrei Rudalev, who knows all four of his heroes well and has been studying their work for many years, will help fill this gap..