Books
automatic translateVladimir Torin’s "Amalgam" (Summary)
Vladimir Torin’s novel "Amalgama" weaves together historical facts, political intrigue, and mysticism around the ancient secret of Venetian mirrors. These artifacts have the power to bend human will and open time corridors.
A summary of "Pineapple Water for a Beautiful Lady" by Viktor Pelevin
This book is a collection of short stories and novellas by Viktor Pelevin, published in 2010. The title refers to Vladimir Mayakovsky’s famous poem about bourgeois people drinking pineapple water.
Andrei Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky’s "Andrei Rublev," a summary
The screenplay for Andrei Rublev was written by Andrei Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky and Andrei Tarkovsky between 1961 and 1964 and published in the magazine Iskusstvo Kino (Art of Cinema) in 1964.
Euripides’ Andromache, Summary
The tragedy "Andromache" was written by the great ancient Greek playwright Euripides, presumably at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War, around 425 BCThe play’s most notable feature is its pronounced anti-Spartan stance, evident in the extremely unflattering portrayal of the Spartan heroes Menelaus and Hermione, reflecting the political sentiments of the Athenians of the time.
"Aniskina and Botticelli" by Vilya Lipatov, summary
This book, written in 1975, tells the story of how an established village life collides with a daring crime from the world of high art. Siberian police officer Fyodor Ivanovich Aniskina investigates the theft of ancient icons, drawing on his intimate knowledge of the characters of his fellow villagers.
"Aniskin and Fantomas" by Vilya Lipatov, summary
This book is a direct continuation of the story of the village policeman Fyodor Ivanovich Aniskina. Created in 1973, the work reflects the real social phenomenon of "fantômasomania," which gripped Soviet schoolchildren after French comedies about Fantômas were shown.
"Anya Here and There" by Maria Danilova, summary
This book is a heartfelt story about a child’s adaptation to a new country and a foreign culture. Written in 2021, it depicts, through the eyes of a young girl, the process of a family’s move from Moscow to New York, their search for true friends, and their gradual acceptance of their new home.
"Apocalypse in World History: The Mayan Calendar and the Fate of Russia" by Igor Shumeiko, summary
This book is a satirical and analytical study of human fears of the end of the world, written in 2011. The text methodically dissects the eschatological myths of ancient Zoroastrians, Mayans, and other peoples, firmly linking them to mass psychology and political manipulation.
"Arvendale" by Roman Zlotnikov, summary
This book is the coming-of-age story of a simple man from the imperial outskirts, who, by the will of fate, challenges powerful mages and high-born nobles. The novel was written in 2004.
Aristonomy by Boris Akunin, summary
The novel "Aristonomy" was published in 2012The book was written by Boris Akunin. The author’s real name is Grigory Shalvovich Chkhartishvili (in Georgian: გრიგოლ შალვას ძე ჩხარტიშვილი ). The work opens the "Family Album" cycle. The text connects two parallel narratives.
Aristos by John Fowles, summary
This philosophical collection of notes and aphorisms by the British writer was published in 1964 and substantially revised by the author in 1968. This book is an aphoristic manifesto aimed at defending individual freedom against the all-encompassing onslaught of conformity.
"Ariel" by Alexander Belyaev, summary
The novel, written in 1941, tells the story of a young man who, as a result of a physics experiment, gains the gift of levitation—the ability to fly without the aid of machinery. This newfound gift turns the hero into a target for selfish schemes, forcing him to seek freedom far from European civilization.
Robert Sheckley’s "Arnold and Gregor," Summary
The American author created this series of humorous science fiction stories between 1953 and 1971. The main characters are partners Richard Gregor and Frank Arnold, who opened a planetary decontamination and sanitization service under the name "AAA-POP."
A summary of Roman Prokofiev’s "Archon"
This book is the fifth installment in the science fiction series "Stellar," published in 2020. It continues the story of Incarnator Gray. The hero learns the terrifying truth about his origins.
"Asp" by Christina Stark, summary
Christina Stark’s 2020 novel sets the ancient war between two Dublin clans in modern-day Ireland, almost immediately shifting the plot from the superficial romantic intrigue to themes of domestic violence, religious oppression, and the struggle for personal freedom.