Books
automatic translate"Mantissa" by John Fowles, summary
This 1982 novel is an ironic exploration of the nature of artistic creativity, the psychology of the writer, and the relationship between the author and his muse. A tightly wound intellectual comedy, the entire dynamic unfolds within the mind of the protagonist, who is in the throes of a severe creative crisis.
"The Devil’s Manuscript" by Elena Mikhalkova, summary
This book is a detective novel published in 2010. The action unfolds in two parallel eras. The plot transports the characters to mystical sixteenth-century Prague and returns to modern-day Moscow.
"Maniac Gurevich" by Dina Rubina, summary
"Maniac Gurevich" is a 2022 novel by Dina Rubina about emergency room doctor Semyon Gurevich, written in the genre of lyrical prose with vivid, humorous episodesRubina conceived this book at the beginning of the pandemic, consciously wanting to create a "warm" work—without heavy tragedies, without the hero’s death, but with vibrant sadness, laughter, and the warmth of human compassion.
"Manyunya Writes a Fantasy Novel" by Narine Abgaryan, summary
This autobiographical story about a Soviet childhood in the Armenian town of Berd was published in 2011. Told from the perspective of eleven-year-old Narine, she chronicles the daily lives of two families, a series of childhood pranks, and the colorful everyday life of a provincial town in the early 1980s.
"Manyunya, Ba’s Anniversary, and Other Troubles" by Narine Abgaryan, summary
Narine Abgaryan’s autobiographical novella was written in 2012. This book is the finale of a trilogy about two young girls growing up in the provincial Armenian town of Berd in the early 1980s.
"Manyunya" by Narine Abgaryan, summary
This autobiographical novella was written in 2010. It is a light-hearted chronicle of a Soviet provincial childhood in the Armenian town of Berd in the late 1970s and early 1980s, filled with family humor, colorful traditions, and touching coming-of-age experiences.
"Mara and Morok: 500 Years Ago" by Leah Arden, summary
This book was written in 2021. It serves as a prequel to the main series, recounting events five centuries ago and revealing the origins of the Moroks’ gift to resurrect the dead.
"Mara and Morok: A Special Shadow" by Leah Arden, summary
This book is a direct continuation of the story of the resurrected servant of the goddess of death, written in 2020. The plot fully reveals the secrets of the protagonist’s past and the true motives of the rulers of the two warring states of Araken and Serat.
Tatyana Korsakova’s "Puppets," a summary
This fantasy novel, published in 2025, concludes the story of a girl plucked from a temporal anomaly. It demonstrates how an ancient evil adapts to the conditions of a modern metropolis.
"The Puppeteer" by Tatyana Korsakova, summary
This book is a mystical thriller set in 2024, blending the rich atmosphere of Slavic folklore with detective intrigue. The action unfolds around an anomalous swamp zone that blurs the boundaries of time and physical reality.
Martin Eden by Jack London, summary
This 1909 novel tells the story of an uneducated sailor who, for the love of a girl from a wealthy family, undergoes a colossal intellectual leap, achieves literary recognition, but experiences profound disillusionment with bourgeois society.
"Martlet and the Serpent" by Oleg Yakovlev and Vladimir Torin, summary
This book is a dark fantasy about political conspiracies, magic, and betrayal, written in 2012. The novel’s most notable feature is its abundance of intertwining plotlines. Each character plays their own hidden game for survival and power, blurring the lines between honor and treachery.
Vladimir Korolenko’s "Marusya’s Farmstead," a summary
The essay was written in 1899. It deeply explores the survival of broken human destinies in the harsh conditions of Siberian exile, demonstrating the exiles’ desperate attempts to recreate their familiar peasant life far from their native land.
"Mary" by Tatyana Korsakova, summary
This book is a mystical thriller set in 2024, where the destinies of characters from different historical eras intertwine around an ancient swamp. The aquatic swamp possesses a mind of its own and cruelly punishes people for broken oaths.
Mikhail Lermontov’s "Masquerade," a summary
This verse drama tells the story of a former professional gambler who, blinded by jealousy, murders his innocent wifeThe play was written in 1835. During the author’s lifetime, state censorship repeatedly banned its publication due to its harsh denunciations of high society vices and the lack of proper punishment for the protagonist.