![]() The title of the novel refers to the old sect, the members of which believed that the salvation of the soul is possible only in isolation from public and state institutions, in the state of eternal wandering. The novel mostly contains notes on how people behave at the airport, or what they are looking at when wake up at the new hotel, or that women after 50 become invisible to everyone. Even the most voluminous and detailed stories begin and end suddenly, as if captured out of reality. It consists of disparate, unequal passages: letters, diary entries, overheard conversations, revelations of fellow travelers. The novel cannot be retold in a traditional way, as the plot is constantly slipping away. ![]() The common thing for all the fragments is the narrator, who is the author herself. A total amount of fragments is 116, but they differ one from the other in length – some are of just few sentences, some are of more than 30 pages. It consists of separate short stories, essays and travel notes, united by a common plot, which is travelling. ![]() The novel Flights is dedicated to the theme of travel. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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