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This book review discusses "Writing rogues: the Soviet picaresque and identity formation, 1921– 1938" by Cassio de Oliveira. The author explores how the genre of the picaresque was used by Soviet writers to express ambivalence about the regime's efforts to construct new forms of social collectivity. The book is divided into three chronological phases: the civil war period, the NEP era of the 1920s, and the Stalin era of the 1930s. The review highlights specific works that represent each phase and discusses the themes and literary techniques employed by the authors. Overall, the review praises the book for its insights and detailed analysis. [Extracted from the article]