Books
automatic translate"Ancient War" by Sergei Tarmashev, summary
This science fiction novel was published in 2009. It’s a sprawling space opera in which surviving humans are forced to confront alien civilizations in a struggle for the right to life in the universe.
"Ancient: Catastrophe" by Sergei Tarmashev, summary
This book is a gritty and realistic story of humanity’s survival after a global nuclear war, published in 2008. It vividly depicts the rapid decline of a powerful civilization due to a lack of energy resources and the difficult struggle for survival in deep underground bunkers.
"Ancient. Corporation" by Sergey Tarmashev, summary
This book is a science fiction novel about a totalitarian space society and the rebirth of former heroes, published in 2008The plot’s main twist lies in the paradox of this fictional story: the descendants of humanity consider the true saviors of humanity to be evil reborn, while the treacherous and cruel dictator is sincerely revered as a great benefactor.
"The Ancient One: Reckoning" by Sergei Tarmashev, summary
This science fiction novel was published in 2011. The plot revolves around the forced retraining of a pacifist humanity in basic military skills in the face of total annihilation by a coalition of aggressive alien races secretly directed by a superior hostile entity.
"Ancient: The Hour of Retribution" by Sergei Tarmashev, summary
This book is a 2012 science fiction novel. The novel’s central theme is the inevitable collapse of any parasitic system that consumes resources without creating anything.
"Another Faith" by Maria Metlitskaya, summary
This novel, written in 2019, tells the story of a woman who journeyed from the romantic illusions of youth and poverty to prosperity and quiet family happinessThis book is a profound exploration of human memory, the painful attachment to the past, and the ability to appreciate the present, where the protagonist is constantly forced to juxtapose two completely different lives.
Vladimir Nabokov’s "Other Shores," a summary
This autobiographical book describes the first forty years of the writer’s life. It was published in Russian in 1954. The author translated and reworked his own English-language original. He sought perfect accuracy in recreating the lost past,
A summary of "The Other Way" by Boris Akunin
This philosophical novel was published in 2015The narrative alternates the protagonist’s theoretical reflections on the nature of true feeling with everyday scenes from Moscow in 1925–1926. The reader sees the underbelly of the early Soviet era through the prism of human attachments, professional duty, and agonizing moral choices.
A summary of Dubrovsky by Alexander Pushkin
The classic Russian author’s novel describes the conflict between two landowners and the tragic fate of their children. The work was created in 1833. The writer left the drafts without final edits, and the text was published posthumously under an editorial title.
"Bad Blood" by Dakha Taratorina, summary
A dark romantic fantasy novel published in 2022, this book tells the story of a crippled mercenary and a naive village witch, whose destinies intertwine despite mutual mistrust and mortal danger.
"Spiritual Mines" by Ivan Okhlobystin, summary
The events revolve around parish life and the unconventional Orthodox priest Father Savva. The story was written in 2008. The protagonist has a paradoxical way of thinking, and his advice always hits the mark.
"Smoke" by Ivan Turgenev, summary
Published in 1867, Ivan Turgenev’s novel offers a sharply satirical portrayal of the conservative Russian aristocracy and the pseudo-revolutionary intelligentsia. Amid heated ideological debates, the dramatic love story of a young landowner who comes to the spa town of Baden-Baden unfolds.
Donut Hole for Harms Award Winners
ST. PETERSBURG. The first season of the Daniel Harms Award has kicked off.
A summary of "The Devil and God" by Jean-Paul Sartre
This dramatic play unfolds in Germany during the Reformation and the rebellions of the sixteenth century, exploring the path of the military leader Götz, who seeks the limits of pride first in crime, then in holiness.
Hans Christian Andersen’s "Thumbelina" Summary
This fairy tale is the story of a diminutive girl forced to overcome harsh environmental and social obstacles to survive. Hans Christian Andersen published the work in 1835.