“Shatuny”—Yury Mamleev's cult novel—is one of the most significant works of metaphysical realism in Russian literature. The book explores the dark sides of the human soul, plunging into a world of absurdity, mysticism, and existential dread. The novel is populated by strange, grotesque characters who constantly search for the meaning of existence through perverse and shocking actions. The work represents a philosophical reflection on the nature of evil, madness, and metaphysical emptiness.