The heroes of the political fiction novel DEFEAT watch how new political dictatorship succeeds chaos on the ashes of the Soviet Empire. However, not everyone will live through it.
The novel illustrates social diseases of the nowadays Russia, and reluctance of people to extend sympathy and solidarity with those who protect their rights.
A creative lounger Jim becomes a moderator of a human rights organization. Together with his girlfriend Jenny they attract young people wanting to earn money and get some adrenalin from getting involved in politic games. Jenny is balancing between two worlds: the real world and the world of her dreams and meditations.
Gherda, a young lesbian sportswoman, is one of the most remarkable representatives of the organization. Her choice lies between idealism and conformism, and Gherda chooses justice. But the social realm does not accept such a choice.
Roman Yevgenyevich Konoplevย is a Russian political and public figure, publicist, writer.
Roman Konoplev is the author of novel โThe Gospel according to extremistโ published byย โBryansk Regional Printing-houseโ inย 2005 in Russia, as well as novel โDromomaniaโ published online. His publications have appeared in the leading Russian analytical Internet portals โAPNโ, โRussian Journalโ, etc.ย Roman Konoplev has been the chief editor of the regional information agency RIA โDniesterโ since July 2009 and the expert of several analytical centers.ย
Most of Roman Konoplevโs publications touch upon social and political problems ofย Russia and foreign countries, Transnistrian conflict problematics. From February till September 2006 he travelled inย Scandinavia. His sketch book โNorwegian papersโ, first published inย Russia, was later reprinted by several foreign media.ย