Books
automatic translate"On/Off" by Colleen McCullough, summary
An Australian author has created a retro detective story set in 1960s Connecticut, where the university elite encounters serial violence and racial tensionsDrawing on her personal experience as a neurophysiologist at Yale Medical School, the author meticulously recreates the realities of neurological labs, the intricacies of vivisection, the workings of closed EEG labs, and the bureaucracy of closed funds.
Summary of "Vladimir the Red Sun" by Boris Vasiliev
This 2007 historical novel recounts the life of Prince Vladimir from his youth to his acquisition of sole power. The author depicts the Christianization of the state as a purely pragmatic political calculation by a young ruler, devoid of divine miracles and sudden spiritual insights.
Vladimir Monomakh by Boris Vasiliev, summary
This historical novel chronicles the youth and adulthood of the famous ruler of Ancient Rus’. Created in 2010, the work details the prince’s psychological maturation, showing the formation of his strong character through overcoming youthful fears, the intrigues of the Kievan court, and constant external threats.
"The Lady of the Lake" by Andrzej Sapkowski, summary
"The Lady of the Lake" is a fantasy novel by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, written in 1999. The novel concludes the long-running story of the witcher Geralt and Princess Cirilla, connecting events through Arthurian myth and oneiromancy across eras.
"The Lord of Mormora" by Max Fry, summary
The work was created in 2005. The story is told from the perspective of one of the main characters, who describes in detail the events of his distant past during a meeting with old friends in a mysterious coffee shop that exists outside of ordinary time and space.
"The Power of the Unfulfilled" by Max Fry, summary
Max Fry’s work was created in 1998. This book is a collection of two detective stories about Secret Investigation officers, in which the protagonist must confront unimaginable magical threats.
"Fall in Love in 90 Seconds" by Asya Lavrinovich, summary
The novel was written and first published in 2019This humorous student story tells the story of young people who decide to test psychological theories about love through their own experiences. The text’s central message is that true feelings are born not from fashionable clothes, but from the ability to always remain true to oneself.
A Witch in Love by Anne Jane, Summary
Anna Jane’s novel, written in 2019 and first published in 2020, is the second part of the duology about Tanya Vedmina and Oleg VladykoHere, the story becomes noticeably more intense than before: alongside the love story, there’s surveillance, old grudges, university rumors, and the search for the man who’s been deliberately targeting Oleg.
"Extracurricular Reading" by Boris Akunin, summary
The work was published in 2003. Each chapter of the novel is named after a famous work of classical literature, and the final line of the text is a verbatim copy of the last sentence of the masterpiece of the same name.
"Down the Enchanted River" by Eduard Uspensky, summary
This children’s fairy tale, published in 1972, brings traditional Slavic folklore characters into the realm of contemporary fiction. This book is a harmonious blend of classic fairy tales with humorous elements and recognizable details of everyday life.
Bernhard Schlink’s "The Granddaughter," a summary
After the sudden death of his wife, elderly Berlin bookseller Kaspar Wettner discovers her drafts and learns of his daughter, abandoned fifty years earlier in East Germany. The search for her leads the old man to a closed village of far-right settlers, where his fourteen-year-old granddaughter lives.
"At Your Gate" by Dina Rubina, summary
"At Your Gate" is a 1993 novella written by Dina Rubina shortly after emigrating to Israel in 1990. It’s autobiographical fiction, narrated in the first person by a Russian-speaking writer who recently settled in Jerusalem with her husband, Boris, and their two children.
"At the Head of the End" by Leah Arden, summary
"At the Head of the End" by Leah Arden is a 2024 novel and the final book in the main trilogy "Threads of Fate," where the story of Kassia, Mikel, and Kai moves beyond a private drama to the fate of Daoria, Palageda, and the world of men.
"At the Head of Nightmares" by Leah Arden, summary
Leah Arden’s novel, published in 2024, continues Kassia’s story in the world of Palageda. This book is the second installment in the fantasy series "Twists of Fate." The author’s mythology, based on the ancient Greek pantheon of gods, coexists harmoniously with modern technology.
"At the Head of Discord" by Leah Arden, summary
This book is the first installment in an urban fantasy series, published in 2023. The author integrates elements of ancient mythology into the modern world, forcing humans to coexist with races from other dimensions.