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VITA NOSTRA

Vita Nostra, written by Ukrainian authors Marina and Sergey Dyachenko and published in 2007, is a unique blend of fantasy, philosophy, and psychological drama. The novel follows the story of a young woman who is drawn into a mysterious and challenging educational institution where reality itself can be reshaped by language and thought.

The novel begins with Sasha Samokhina, a high school student, who is approached by a strange man named Farit Kozhenikov while on vacation with her mother.The novel explores themes of knowledge, transformation, and the power of language.this book explores the idea that knowledge is both a source of power and a burden, with the potential to alter reality itself.

The book cover of Vita Nostra typically features dark, mysterious imagery, often with abstract or surreal elements that reflect the novel's themes of transformation and the manipulation of reality. Common motifs include keys, books, and other symbols of knowledge and power.

Few lines from vita nostra:

• "The world is full of things that we don't understand, and most of them are hidden from us by our own perceptions."
• "You are learning to reshape reality, but in the process, you are also being reshaped."

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