So the hurricane. Egor Letov: Experience of lyrical research

Maxim Semelak - a music journalist and one of the many people whose life trajectory has forever changed under the influence of the songs of “Civil Defense” - had to begin work on the book along with Yegor Letov in 2008. The plans of the protagonist prevented the plans. Over the past 13 years, Letov, as he wanted, has become a folklore character, having disappeared into quotes, slogans and memes: people of various political views and personal beliefs claim to be his heritage, his fans have no number, as well as interpretations of his songs. “So, a hurricane” offers a view from close distance and first -hand answers, this is a book about personal relationships with Go and its leader, and at the same time about the story of love and hatred of the post -Soviet world to an awkward person in glasses. Relations with nature and neighbors in Omsk, an alliance with Eduard Limonov, a foreboding of death, the first foreign tour, substances, football, a revolution, a continuous search for inspiration and a solid manner of managing a team. On the pages of the book of the Semelian, he appears as a living person: funny, violent and unsolved