Books
automatic translate"Vassa Zheleznova (Collection)" by Maxim Gorky, summary
This book is a collection of landmark texts written in 1899, 1923, 1932, and 1935. It describes the changing eras and the disintegration of old family structures. The writer explores the fates of strong individuals suffocated in a merchant environment.
A summary of "Vasyutkino Lake" by Viktor Astafyev
This book is the story of a thirteen-year-old boy’s survival in the harsh Arctic taiga. Written in 1952, the plot is autobiographical and based on the writer’s real childhood experiences.
Introduction to Philosophy by Giovanni Gentile, summary
This book is a fundamental philosophical work by the eminent Italian thinker, composed of articles from the 1920s and 1930s. The text provides a detailed justification for the doctrine of "actual idealism," which reduces any possible reality to a pure, evolving act of human thought.
“Up the stairs leading down” is with us again. Hi teacher!
MOSCOW. A new edition of the famous Bel Kaufman novel without cuts has been released.
Air Force Ukraine Announces Winners of the Book of the Year 2014 Award
KIEV. According to the results of two qualifying rounds in the nomination "Children’s Book of the Year 2014" won the book by Yekaterina Shtanko "Dragons, go!"
Walter Scott’s "The Highlander’s Widow," Summary
This novella by the Scottish writer was written in 1827. It depicts the tragic clash between the dying traditions of highland clans and the new political order of Great Britain after the suppression of the Jacobite rebellions.
A summary of "The Widow’s Cloak" by Boris Akunin
The collection was written in 2016. The text is divided into two independent historical stories. Both stories describe the fates of two Russian rulers—Ivan III and Ivan IV—and their brutal methods of governing the country.
A summary of "The Witch’s Treasure" by Tatyana Korsakova
This book is a mystical detective novel, first published in 2010. The plot weaves together events from several eras: the 19th century, the Soviet period, and the present day.
A summary of Tatyana Korsakova’s "The Witch’s Circle"
Tatyana Korsakova’s "The Witch’s Circle" is a 2014 novel published by Eksmo. According to the author’s bibliography, it’s a standalone book, though it already draws on established imagery associated with witches, shadows, and the border between life and death.
A summary of "Witch’s Yar" by Alexey Pekhov
This novella is a dark fantasy tale about the craft of a freelance hunter of dark entities, created in 2009. The work transports the reader to the fictional principality of Firwalden, where magic is closely intertwined with everyday life.
A summary of Boris Vasiliev’s "An Extraordinary Century"
This autobiographical memoir, written in 2003, candidly recounts the writer’s life, from his family’s pre-revolutionary roots to his literary acclaim at the end of the 20th century.
A summary of Mikhail Bulgakov’s "The Great Chancellor"
This book is an early, rough draft of the famous novel "The Master and Margarita," which the author worked on from 1928 to 1934. The text is remarkable for its vivid depiction of the formation of the familiar plot.
"Verlioka" by Veniamin Kaverin, summary
This book is a philosophical fairy tale, completed by the author in 1981. Veniamin Kaverin combines folklore motifs with the realities of Soviet life. Magic exists openly here, naturally permeating the everyday lives of scientists, retirees, and schoolchildren.
"Bring Back the Thief!" by Andrey Belyanin, summary
Andrei Belyanin’s humorous fantasy novel "Bring Back the Thief!", published in 2011, is a dynamic narrative that blends fairy tale and satire. The work explores themes of human cooperation, loyalty to friends, and the absurdity of religious fanaticism.
"Veronica Decides to Die" by Paulo Coelho, summary
"Veronica Decides to Die" is a philosophical and psychological novel published in 1998. The story is based on the author’s personal experience, which was three times sent to a psychiatric hospital in Rio de Janeiro by his parents in the 1960s for rebellious behavior and unwillingness to follow a traditional career.