Andrey Bychkov is one of the brightest representatives of the modern Russian avant-garde. Author of eight books of prose in Russia and five books published in the West. Winner and finalist of several literary and film awards. Valery Rubinchik’s film “Nanjing Landscape,” based on Bychkov’s script, according to authoritative critics, was included in the dozen best Russian films of the “zero.” One of Bychkov's plays was staged on Broadway. This small selection includes selected essays by the author about writers, artists and directors, articles on literature and the modern literary process, as well as some interviews. “There are not many works of art today (as, indeed, always) that can be fully call words free. The same applies to authors - both writers and poets. Sovereignty beyond recognition is not in fashion today. Modern fashion is at hand. And that is why there are so many slaves of our time. And there is so little metaphysics..." (A. Bychkov).