Books
automatic translate"At the End of the Night" by Konstantin Lopushansky, summary
The screenplay "At the End of the Night" (published, among other things, in the anthology "Film Screenplays," 1985, No1) depicts the first weeks after a catastrophe, which is imposed on the survivors as the result of a world war, although the protagonist persistently searches for evidence of a localized accident and political manipulation.
"On the Stage of Enchantment" by Anna Jane, summary
This book is a novel about an acting student who accidentally finds herself in a magical world and is forced to pretend to be a runaway princess, first published in 2016. Student Yana Poletskaya becomes a hostage to her appearance and uses her stagecraft skills to save her life in a foreign land.
"Towards Freedom" by Martin Luther King Jr.
On the Road to Freedom, published in 1958, is the story of the Montgomery bus boycott, told by a man who was at the forefront of it, and whose involvement increased not only its impact but its significance to the civil rights movement.
"At Shouting Distance" by Sergei Naumov, summary
The writer created a dynamic spy detective story. The novella "At Shouting Distance" was written by Sergei Naumov in 1981. The work describes a daring Soviet intelligence operation in Austria during the final days of World War II.
"On the Sleigh" by Boris Akunin, summary
"On a Sleigh" is a novel set in 2025. The action takes place in Moscow in the late 1970s. The events are intertwined with the diary entries of a terminally ill Soviet writer, as well as chapters from his historical novel.
"In the Service of the Great House" by Roman Zlotnikov, summary
The story tells the story of an Earthling’s survival in the harsh depths of outer space and his rise to power in an ancient alien clanThe text was written in 2014. The plot revolves around the transition of the Earthling Nick from a discarded fugitive to the leader of the powerful Lusitanian Great House Cort, who gains control of a battle fleet to search for his home planet.
"On the Sunny Side of the Street" by Dina Rubina, summary
Dina Rubina’s novel, completed in 2006, connects family history, the memory of war, and the artist’s coming-of-age with the image of Tashkent, which is presented as a living environment that shapes characters and destinies.
"On Peace Street" by Asya Lavrinovich, summary
This book is a touching young adult story about growing up, finding oneself, and first serious feelings, written in 2020. It was later published under a different title, "Where Love Lives."
"Obsessions" by Max Fry, summary
This book is a fantasy detective story, created in 1997. The text is divided into two interconnected stories about the detectives’ ongoing struggle with magical illusions. They cause unwary people to forget reality in favor of deadly dreams.
"Over the Abyss" by Ivan Okhlobystin, summary
Ivan Okhlobystin’s autobiographical work was published in 2008. It is a frank exploration of the existential fear of death that haunts the protagonist through the years and shapes his unique worldview.
"On the Eve" by Ivan Turgenev, summary
This book is one of the most famous classic Russian novels, written in 1859. The plot revolves around a young Russian noblewoman and her love for a Bulgarian patriot against a backdrop of historical upheaval.
"Napoleon: Memoirs of a Corsican" by Edward Radzinsky, summary
This book, published in 2013, is a stylized diary by Emmanuel de Las Cases, secretary to Napoleon Bonaparte. According to the plot, while exiled on the island of Saint Helena, the deposed ruler secretly ordered a loyal servant to poison himself with arsenic.
"Napoleon: Life After Death" by Edward Radzinsky, summary
This book is a historical novel, first published in 2002. The text is skillfully stylized as memoirs dictated by the deposed monarch to his secretary, Emmanuel de Las Cases, during his exile.
"Napoleon’s Convoy. Book 1. Rowan Wedge" by Dina Rubina, summary
This book is the first part of a larger-scale story, published in 2018, that tells the story of the blossoming love between two people separated by harsh circumstancesThe action unfolds in the Russian provinces, where the fates of colorful characters, family legends about lost treasures, and the hardships of everyday life intertwine.
"Napoleon’s Convoy. Book 2. White Horses" by Dina Rubina, summary
This book is the second part of a large-scale literary trilogy, published in 2019The plot focuses on the coming-of-age of Aristarkh Bugrov and Nadezhda Prokhorova. The most important detail about this book lies in its deep historical subtext, linking the fates of its modern-day heroes with the mysteries of the War of 1812.