The heroes of Oleg Volkhovsky’s novel “The Marquis and Justine” are a young married couple who find themselves at the very edge of passion. He is a handsome intellectual with a penchant for graceful sadism, she is the daughter of a famous politician, ready to sacrifice everything for the sake of pleasure, even her own life. Several years ago, Oleg Volkhovsky’s prose became a “cult” in certain circles of readers, was widely quoted, and was perceived as a revelation and a breakthrough. Today the novel reads like a stunning love story, which is both a gift and a curse, and mercy, and audacity. The Marquis and Justine - from the works of de Sade - return to live among us...