Yes you are correct, there also was a Russian author who wrote a story about a Russian town that got “sick/infected” by something (i didn’t read the book), but a lot of those 1920’s authors look up to him as the father of their counter culture. I will try and find who that is.

Look into these people: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dada_artists,_group_photograph,_1920,_Paris.jpg

From the Dada movement: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dada

Particularly this lady, I remember her having a wild story: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Céline_Arnauld

You can essentially click through all these peoples names, read their bio’s, follow their spouses and influences and see that they were up to something. All very fascinating. Suicides, murders, affairs, etc. many are still viewed with high regard in the literary community. Buncha freaks if you ask me! Lol