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"The Blade of Era" by Vlad Rayber, summary
"The Blade of the Era" is a fantasy novel, dated 2013 in the text itself, in which everyday Moscow life, with its hospital, buses, school, and cramped apartment, gradually reveals itself as a thin veneer over an alien and far more brutal reality.
"A Cure for Fear" by Arkady and Georgy Vainer, summary
This book is a detective novel by the Vainer brothers. Published in 1976, it is written in the form of two parallel narratives: a modern police investigation alternates with historical episodes from the life of the great medieval physician and alchemist Paracelsus.
"Lenizdat" released a three-volume work of Joseph Brodsky, some of which is published in Russia for the first time
ST. PETERSBURG. On the 20th anniversary of the death of Joseph Brodsky, a three-volume edition of his works, compiled by Igor Bulatovsky, was published.
"Forest Riders" by Andrey Romashov, summary
This book, published in 1959, tells the story of an ancient Ugric tribe forced to seek new lands under attack from enemies. The narrative delves deeply into the harsh life of the original inhabitants of the Urals, where people survive in the wild forests by relying on pagan beliefs and fortitude.
"Summer of the Volunteer" by Sergei Lukyanenko, summary
"Volunteer’s Summer" is the fourth book in the "Changed" series, published in 2022. The first three novels—"Seven Days to Megiddo," "Three Days of Indigo," and "A Month Beyond the Rubicon"—formed a trilogy that seemed complete, but the author returned to the characters: "the world and the heroes didn’t let go."
A summary of "The Dream Line" by Sergei Lukyanenko
"The Dream Line" is a science fiction novel by Sergei Lukyanenko, written in 1995 and first published in 1996 by Lokid. The action takes place in the distant future, several decades after the War of Troubles—a brutal intergalactic conflict in which humanity barely survived, fighting the Sakras and Bulrati races.
A summary of Alexander Voronsky’s "Literary Silhouettes"
This book is a collection of critical essays written between 1922 and 1925. The author offers a profound and unbiased analysis of the work of his contemporaries, seeking to understand the writer’s place in a transformative era.
"Literary Argish" in the northernmost city in the world
NORILSK. The festival "Literary Argish" ended.
A summary of "Vision Catcher" by Sergei Lukyanenko
"Vision Catcher" is a novel by Sergey Lukyanenko, published in 2021 by AST Publishing House. Work on it lasted over ten years. The action takes place in Dreamland—a parallel world where every sleeper enters, but only a few are conscious of their existence and can act within it.
Gleb Golubev’s "Lunatics," a summary
Soviet writer Gleb Golubev’s detective novella, written in the science fiction genre, explores the limits of the human psyche and the criminal uses of hypnosis.
"The Favorite of the Era" by Katya Kachur, summary
Katya Kachur’s "Darling of the Era" was published in 2022; it’s the author’s second book, and the entire story is told through the posthumous voice of Rodion Grinwich, who witnesses his own funeral in the very first chapter.
A summary of "Love for Three Zuckerbrins" by Victor Pelevin
This book is a philosophical dystopia by Viktor Pelevin, published in 2014, where a harsh critique of digital consumer society is intertwined with ancient myths and the concept of parallel worlds.
"Love Not According to the Script" by Asya Lavrinovich, summary
This book is a lighthearted romantic comedy from 2020, built around the popular literary device of identity substitution. The main plot revolves around a blind date, which the heroines decide to sabotage for personal gain.
"Love Under Voltage" by Asya Lavrinovich, summary
Asya Lavrinovich’s novel, published in 2019, centers on student Lera Zhuravleva, whose life is dramatically changed by an accident on a rooftop and the subsequent ability to hear others’ thoughts.
"LoveHate" by Anna Jane, summary
This book is a story about growing up, early feelings, and the complexities of communication between young people. Created in 2018, the main character, Dasha, recounts in the first person her complex relationship with her childhood friend, Dania Matveyev.