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Zhmykhov
also: Жмыхов
The vain department chief being feted at his jubilee; his name echoes "zhmykh" (oil-cake/press-cake), suggesting something wrung dry -- a squeezer of his subordinates even as he basks in their flattery.
Reading notes
- The Album §1 Zhmykhov
The vain, self-satisfied department chief being feted; the name echoes "zhmykh" (oil-cake/press-cake), suggesting something squeezed dry -- a wringer of his subordinates.