Books
automatic translate"Don’t Wake the Witch" by Tatyana Korsakova, summary
This book is a 2014 mystical detective story about a girl forced to hide from persecution and accept a magical gift in order to survive. This novel opens the "Witch" series,
"There Was Not a Penny, But Suddenly a Coin" by Alexander Ostrovsky, summary
Alexander Ostrovsky’s comedy was written in 1871 and published in 1872 in Otechestvennye Zapiski (Notes of the Fatherland). It was initially titled "The Morning Is Wiser Than the Evening"; this early title would later be echoed in the play’s final line, lending its ending a special precision.
"Don’t Get into Someone Else’s Sleigh" by Alexander Ostrovsky, summary
The comedy "Don’t Get into Someone Else’s Sleigh" was written in 1852 and became the author’s first work to be staged. This book is a classic comedy of manners, where the conflict builds on the clash between merchant life and noble calculation.
"Not All Is Shrovetide for the Cat" by Alexander Ostrovsky, summary
Alexander Ostrovsky’s play "Not All Is Shrovetide for the Cat," written in 1871 and titled "Scenes from Moscow Life," depicts an everyday conflict in which the old merchant autocracy clashes with the personal choices and dignity of the poor.
"Don’t Cross Me Off the List..." by Dina Rubina, summary
This book is an autobiographical prose, published in 2024, in which the author describes her own wild family with brutal honestyThe most important detail of the text lies in its categorical rejection of saccharine childhood memories in favor of a merciless, yet sincerely loving, portrait of aging parents and difficult grandparents.
"Don’t Be Friends with Me" by Asya Lavrinovich, summary
This book tells the story of students Polina Kovaleva and Pavel Dolgikh, whose long-standing romance is tested by jealousy and comical misunderstandings. Published in 2022,
"No Place for People" by Sergey Lukyanenko and Nick Perumov, summary
"No Place for Humans" is a 2020 novel, the second collaboration between Sergey Lukyanenko and Nik Perumov and a direct sequel to their cult classic "No Time for Dragons"The action takes place almost a quarter of a century after the events of the first novel: the Middle World—the space between the Upside Down (our human world) and the World of the Innate—lives in relative peace under the rule of Victor, a former Moscow doctor turned Dragon Ruler.
"Don’t Leave" by Georgy Polonsky, summary
This 1984 fairytale play, based on William Thackeray’s novel, immerses the reader in the fictional kingdom of Abydonia, where lying has become the norm and a magical blue rose compels the characters to tell the truth.
"Not Saying Goodbye" by Boris Akunin, summary
The novel, written in 2018, concludes the adventures of detective Erast Fandorin, transporting the aging hero to a Russia devastated by the Civil War. The plot depicts the clash of aristocratic intellect with the brute force of the new era.
"Don’t Save Me" by Asya Lavrinovich, summary
This romantic story, written in 2022, tells the story of the clash of two completely different worlds: a dutiful, straight-A student from a wealthy family and a freedom-loving rebel. The stark contrast between the protagonist’s outward well-being and her inner need for freedom, which suddenly erupts, is striking.
"Don’t Shoot White Swans" by Boris Vasiliev, summary
The book was created in 1973. It brings together various stories by the author, the central one being the tragic story of the simple-minded forester Yegor Polushkin, who died while protecting nature from poachers.
"Don’t Live the Way You Want" by Alexander Ostrovsky, summary
This book is a folk drama in three acts, written in 1854. Based on popular oral traditions, it revolves around passion, jealousy, and family conflict in Moscow during Maslenitsa in the late eighteenth century.
"Not Like Everyone Else" by Marc Levy, summary
French writer Marc Levy’s novel was published in 2018. The narrative revolves around the residents of a prestigious nine-story building at 12 Fifth Avenue in New York City. An antique, manually operated elevator connects the residents’ lives, revealing their weaknesses, fears, and capacity for genuine empathy.
"Sky over the Abyss" by Polina Dashkova, summary
The novel was written in 2009. It concludes the historical detective trilogy "The Source of Happiness," which also includes the novels "The Source of Happiness" (number one) and "The Secret Belonging to Everyone" (number two).
"November Bride" by Leah Arden, summary
This book is a fantasy tale by Russian author Leah Arden, published in 2020. It offers readers a completely new take on the familiar story of the Twelve Months, where ancient magic is closely intertwined with unpredictable human destinies.