Lékařský román – Korhonen Riku (2014)

A magnificent novel by a rising Finnish literary star that straddles the line between porn, a ketamine user's manual, and an existential probe into Euro-American civilization, all reflected in the convex mirror of Finland. And all of this in a postmodern guise, so go ahead and seek the true doctor of this civilization! The medical novel is a masterful depiction of love, death, and politics. It tells the story of four intertwined fates on the borders of one empire. The end of 2003 is, in many ways, hot and intense, both politically and in the lives of individuals. In Iraq, Western armies promise to guide the inhabitants on their path to democracy and capitalism. Far from this battlefield, in a Northern European port city, researcher Niklas, in his thirties, spends his time drinking and worrying about his girlfriend Inna, whose father is dying of cancer. One night, Niklas has a vision that transforms him. He believes he has found a cure for Inna's worries. But Niklas must face the reality that the consequences of his actions cannot always be predicted. In his third, brilliantly written novella, Finnish author Riku Korhonen weaves together an unforgettable story, a captivating analysis of the media war, and a romantic text infused with subtle humor.