About the book: 2014 / Pavel Parfin's book "Initiation into a Master" is a journey through the mysterious labyrinth of art. The action takes place in the 2000s in an ordinary Ukrainian city. Ceramic artist Vadka Khodasevich, going to the personal exhibition of fellow artist Katarina Mai on March 8, witnesses an incredible discovery - flexible ceramics that do not crack or break when bent. Khodasevich is obsessed with the desire to find out the secret of mysterious ceramics, finds himself in an adventurous adventure, which mixes a detective story, love, mysticism, philosophy, bacchantes, ancient Greek mythology, esoteric rituals and an unexpected immersion in the cultural history of Ancient Vietnam... Throughout the entire action, Khodasevich and Katarina have a lot of unexpectedly talk about art, muse and inspiration. The story contains a lot of dialogues, games of meaning and words, but also a lot of action, unusual situations, performances with dressing up and dancing, fights and sex. Step by step, becoming familiar with sacred secrets and knowledge, the hero becomes a Master. Although, by and large, he himself and his life remain the same. In the end, after all the intricate adventures and ordeals, Khodasevich finds out: in order for the clay to be flexible and elastic, you need to add... human blood to it.