The prose of the famous Russian prose writer Alexander Trapeznikov, the author of more than 20 books, is characterized by a special artistic vision of the world, a lyrical-dramatic style, a combination of an intriguing plot with psychologism and subtle humor. The writer’s new novel “Mechanical Paradise”, where mystical and philosophical realities and tragic relationships between people, is marked by the author’s deep insight into the character of the heroes, who do good and evil with equal ease.