Margarita Rodina looks at adult life without illusions: Moscow suburbs, passport histories, menopause and pensioners who can't be fed with bread - just give them an excuse for a novel.
Instead of the usual jokes about "studies and relationships" - a tired irony of the age when adulthood becomes not a choice, but a lifeline. Homeland captures an absurdity in everyday life that prevents both boredom and despair.
The main observation is that youth hasn't solved anything for a long time, and survival has to be achieved through a sense of humor, a blind eye for family plays, and seasoned retirees who are still in the game.
