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In this book, Kuprin creates a realistic picture of the era, seeking to understand the causes of human decline and the cruelty of society through vivid and tragic images.

In one of the most scandalous works of Russian literature, the author addresses a subject taboo for his time: life in brothels. Contemporaries accused him of immorality and excessive naturalism, while Leo Tolstoy called the book "an abomination" and admitted he couldn't finish it.

The plot centers on the fates of three women who, for various reasons, find themselves in Anna Markovna's brothel. Lyubka soon gets a chance to start a new life, proud Zhenya finds salvation in revenge, and Tamara in her love for a thief... But is it really possible to escape this pit?
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