INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR'S INTERPRETATION OF THE CHECHEN WAR IN A.A. PROKHANOV'S NOVEL "CHECHEN BLUES"

The article examines the military conflict in Chechnya at the transition between the 20th and 21st centuries, with a particular focus on A.A. Prokhanov’s novel «Chechen Blues». Prokhanov’s works predominantly explore political themes, often serving as a critique of the government and frequently incorporating religious elements. The plot of «Chechen Blues» is rooted in real historical events, notably the Russian troops’ storming of the presidential palace in January 1995.