In brief: Even though theoreticians of post-modernism assure that preconceived presumptions are usually harmful to the quality of interpretation, it is often hard to resist one’s expectations, the author writes. It is extremely hard to resist preconceived attitudes when confronting the texts of the “great authors” of the Lithuanian Writers’ Union. Taking a new book issued by the Publishing House of this Union into hands, a thought occurs inevitably – what has determined its publishing – the status, friendship or artistic quality? The shadow of the Union’s relations and connections falls on the newest book of Donaldas Kajokas – the first novel “Kazašas” - as well.
