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"Bridge", erected by Mailis de Kerangal, was released in the Russian version
ST. PETERSBURG. The publishing house "Black River" published a book by Mailis de Kerangal "Bridge".
"Butterfly" by Guzel Yakhina, summary
This book is an early story by Guzel Yakhina, first published in 2014 in the St. Petersburg magazine Neva. It describes the grim life of a 10-year-old boy locked away on an isolated river island with his sadistic grandfather.
Ivan Okhlobystin’s "Moth" (A Brief Summary)
The play and screenplay "Moth," created in 2016, is a mystical drama with a surreal intertwining of the destinies of people with criminal pasts around an innocent child in a time-warped space.
"Mozart and Casanova" by Edward Radzinsky, summary
This collection of short stories transports readers to bygone eras through the confessions of famous historical figures. Published in 2004, this book is a large-scale historical reconstruction, where the precise recreation of everyday details sits alongside artistic invention.
My Lost Star by Anna Jane, summary
"My Lost Star" is an online novel by Anna Jane, last updated September 18, 2010. Bibliographies list the book as being published no later than 2011, but its action is set in June 2013 and takes place in the fictional city of Histalia.
Joseph Brodsky’s "Marble," a summary
The play "Marble," written by Joseph Brodsky in 1982, is a metaphysical drama set in a hypothetical future stylized as classical antiquity. The work, the poet’s only play, develops key themes of Time, Space, and loneliness through a dialogue between two life-sentenced prisoners.
"Musical Love Spell: On Origami Waves" by Anna Jane, summary
This 2017 work tells the story of feelings tested by distance, deceptive appearances, and the harsh laws of show business. Katrina Radova falls in love with Anton Tropinin, the hidden alter ego of the lead singer of a famous rock band.
"Musical Love Spell: Beyond the Reflection" by Anna Jane, summary
This 2014 novel continues the story of student Katrina Radova, who finds herself at the center of a love triangle. This book is the second part of a sweeping young adult saga, where the mysticism of a magical ritual gives way to the harsh reality of show business and complex human relationships.
Ivan Okhlobystin’s "The Garbage Man," a summary
Ivan Okhlobystin’s story was published in 1996. It served as the literary basis for a popular film script, depicting the clash of two opposing worldviews against the backdrop of a snowy provincial town.
"We Are from the Future 2" by Alexander Shevtsov, summary
"We Are from the Future 2" is a screenplay by Alexander Shevtsov, published in 2010 as the basis for the Russian military science fiction film of the same nameIt is a direct continuation of the events of the first film: St. Petersburg search and rescue teams Borman and Cherep are once again transported to the years of the Great Patriotic War—this time to the summer of 1944, near the Ukrainian town of Brody.
"Enough Stupidity in Every Wise Man" by Alexander Ostrovsky, summary
Alexander Ostrovsky’s play, written in 1868, vividly captures the mores of post-reform Moscow, dominated by the nobility and bureaucracy. For the first time, the author portrays a cynical careerist, willing to do anything to achieve high status, as the protagonist.
"At the End of the Night" by Konstantin Lopushansky, summary
The screenplay "At the End of the Night" (published, among other things, in the anthology "Film Screenplays," 1985, No1) depicts the first weeks after a catastrophe, which is imposed on the survivors as the result of a world war, although the protagonist persistently searches for evidence of a localized accident and political manipulation.
"Towards Freedom" by Martin Luther King Jr.
On the Road to Freedom, published in 1958, is the story of the Montgomery bus boycott, told by a man who was at the forefront of it, and whose involvement increased not only its impact but its significance to the civil rights movement.
"At Shouting Distance" by Sergei Naumov, summary
The writer created a dynamic spy detective story. The novella "At Shouting Distance" was written by Sergei Naumov in 1981. The work describes a daring Soviet intelligence operation in Austria during the final days of World War II.
"On Peace Street" by Asya Lavrinovich, summary
This book is a touching young adult story about growing up, finding oneself, and first serious feelings, written in 2020. It was later published under a different title, "Where Love Lives."