Books
automatic translateA summary of "The Child and the Devil" by Boris Akunin
A spy detective story published in 2007, this book is a bold literary experiment, stylized like a classic silent film script from the early twentieth century. The narrative is characterized by a distinctive rhythm, constantly alternating light comedic moments with tense dramatic scenes.
"I am so hurt for people, so sorry for everyone, that’s why I write"
MOSCOW. Verdict of the jury of “Russian Booker”: the victory was awarded to Alexander Snegirev for the novel “Faith”.
"The Minds of Billy Milligan" by Daniel Keyes, summary
This 1981 documentary novel is a definitive biography of William Stanley Milligan, the first person in US history to be found not guilty of serious crimes due to dissociative identity disorder.
"Modeste Mignon" by Honoré de Balzac, summary
The novel "Modeste Mignon" was written by the French writer Honoré de Balzac in 1844. This book is a psychological study on the nature of love’s illusions and their inevitable clash with the practicality of bourgeois life.
"My Post-Imago" by Vladimir Torin, summary
"My Post-Imago" is a dark detective novel set in 2024. This book is a detective story set in the fog-shrouded steampunk city of Gaben, where mysticism, science, and criminal conspiracies intertwine.
A summary of "Broca’s Brain: On Science, Space, and Man" by Carl Sagan
Broca’s Brain is a collection of essays by American astrophysicist and science writer Carl Sagan, published in 1979. Its chapters grew out of articles written between 1974 and 1979 for The Atlantic Monthly, The New Republic, Scientific American, Playboy, and other publications.
"My Universities" by Maxim Gorky, summary
This autobiographical novella was written in 1923The author describes in detail his youth, the difficult clash of romantic illusions with the harsh reality of society’s underbelly. Completely devoid of descriptions of classical academic education, the protagonist’s harsh school of life is found in the Kazan slums, damp bakeries, and impoverished villages of the Volga region.
"My Calendar" by Boris Akunin, summary
This book is an author’s diary-almanac, published in 2024, where each day is tied to a specific historical or fictional event. The author deliberately equalized all the months, giving each thirty-one days.
Max Fry’s "My Ragnarok," a summary
This book is a 1998 fantasy novel in which an ordinary man is tasked with leading an army of the undead and orchestrating the end of the world. The protagonist is forced to balance between Norse gods, Aztec deities, and Christian saints, trying to prevent the destruction of all existence.
"My Whitman" by Korney Chukovsky, summary
Korney Chukovsky’s book "My Whitman," published in 1966, is the culmination of more than half a century of translation and reflection on the legacy of the founder of modern American poetry.
A summary of Alexander Fadeev’s "Young Guard"
This book is a grim chronicle of the Krasnodon underground during the Great Patriotic War, written in 1946. Based on actual documents, interrogation reports, and testimonies of the surviving participants of the tragedy,
"Young People" by Rodion Beletsky, summary
Rodion Beletsky’s play "Young People" is a chamber comedy of situations that explores the dynamics of male friendship and the transformation of bachelor habits when confronted with a woman’s willWritten in the genre of a contemporary domestic drama, the work focuses on the infantilism of adult men and the paradoxes of romantic relationships unfolding in the confines of a city apartment.
Vladimir Torin’s "The Silence of Sabrina 2," a synopsis
This book is a steampunk novella with urban fantasy elements, written in 2023. Set in the dark and bizarre city of Gaben, the story centers on the fate of the animated doll Sabrina.
Vladimir Torin’s "Sabrina’s Silence," a summary
This book is a dark, atmospheric fantasy with steampunk elements. Published in 2023, the story’s most significant element is its masterful blend of grotesque theatrical aesthetics with the brutal realities of the gangster underground.
"The Silence of Color" by Narine Abgaryan, summary
Narine Abgaryan’s collection of prose was published in 2022. This book is a work of fiction and documentary, combining the two-part title story, the short story "One Heart," and the autobiographical travelogue series "A Picture from Around the World."