The Heart of a Dog

In this satirical novel, a well-off professor in Moscow forms an unexpected bond with a stray dog, leading him to embark on a groundbreaking scientific experiment involving the transplantation of human organs into the animal. As the dog exhibits increasingly human-like behavior, the professor's orderly life descends into chaos, offering a biting critique of the Soviet society and the nouveau riche that emerged after the Bolshevik revolution.