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Biblionoch-2015 starts today in Moscow
MOSCOW. The traditional Biblionoch campaign, which has been held in Moscow and other regions of Russia since 2012, will take place on the night of April 24-25. This year the theme of the event is the diaries of writers, famous figures of the era and ordinary people.
"Pale Fire" by Vladimir Nabokov: The Magic of Artistic Discovery "- the opening of Brian Boyd
ST. PETERSBURG. Ivan Limbach Publishing House uncovers the mysteries of the Pale Fire novel with Brian Boyd. A study by a professor at Auckland University dedicated to the most unusual work of Vladimir Nabokov.
"Morning is Approaching" by Sergei Lukyanenko, summary
This book is the final installment in a fantasy duology created in 2000. The plot unfolds in an alternate reality where the Roman Empire survived and the Redeemer did not die on the cross.
"Battle Priest: The Mad Legion" by Alexey Alexandrov, summary
The novel was published in 2021 and became the second book in the "Battle Priest" series, written in the LitRPG styleIts action immediately takes on a larger scale than a typical adventure in a game world: the story opens after the First Contact War, when members of the Shank race are mastering human virtual reality capsules and want to study humans through the game.
A summary of "The War Priest" by Alexei Alexandrov
"The War Priest" is a LitRPG novel by Alexey Alexandrov, the first in a series of the same name about a man for whom gaming quickly ceases to be a pastime and becomes a way to regain true freedom.
"It Only Hurts When I Laugh" by Dina Rubina, summary
The work was published in 2010. This book is a coherent autobiographical narrative born of pure chance. When the author’s work computer crashed, the young master extracted old files containing dozens of conversations from the hardware.
The Big Book decided to appreciate the contribution of Joan Rowling to literature. Will she come to Russia?
MOSCOW. Joan Rowling may receive the special prize of the Big Book 2016.
"Brisbane" by Evgeny Vodolazkin, summary
This book tells the story of world-renowned guitarist Gleb Yanovsky, who is losing his ability to perform due to a serious illness. The novel was written in 2018. The narrative alternates between the successful artist’s present and memories of his search for his own path.
A summary of Dmitry Glukhovsky’s "The Future"
Written in 2013, the novel is a harsh social dystopia about an overpopulated 25th-century Europe, where science has granted people eternal youth at the cost of free childbearing.
A summary of Victor Pelevin’s "Batman Apollo"
This book is a 2013 philosophical and satirical novel, a direct continuation of the story of the young vampire Rama. The text describes in detail the mechanics of the afterlife and the hidden methods of controlling human society.
"4.50 from Paddington" by Agatha Christie, summary
Agatha Christie’s 1957 novel The 4.50 from Paddington is a classic detective story starring Miss MarpleThe story begins with Miss Marple’s friend accidentally witnessing a murder on a train, which sets off a chain of events that require the insight of an elderly lady detective to solve a complex case where there are no obvious clues or even the body of the victim.
"In the Marble Palace" by Grand Duke Gabriel Konstantinovich, summary
This memoir, first published in 1955, details the daily life, military service, and tragic fate of the Imperial House of Romanov. The author faithfully chronicles the events of his life in the Russian Empire, from his early childhood to his flight abroad from the Bolsheviks in the autumn of 1918.
"In Search of Treasure" by Asya Lavrinovich, summary
This book is a story about growing up, friendship, and first love between two completely different classmates, whose destinies accidentally intersect due to the challenges of school. The book was created in 2021.
"The Valencian Widow" by Lope de Vega, summary
This book is a classic Spanish comedy of intrigue, written in 1595. The playwright masterfully explores the theme of anonymous passion, forcing the noble heroine to hide her face from her lover and build their relationship exclusively in the dark.
A summary of Nikolai Svechin’s "Warsaw Secrets"
This book is a detective novel published in 2016. Set in 1887, the story intertwines criminal investigation and the political intrigues of the Tsarist era. The author recreates the atmosphere of the Vistula region, immersing the reader in the complex Russian-Polish relations of the nineteenth century.