Books
automatic translateMary Poppins of Cherry Tree Lane by Pamela Travers, summary
This fairytale is the story of the London Banks family, whose daily routine is upended by an eccentric nanny, brought in by the east windBehind her stern manners, vanity, and perpetual discontent, the governess conceals a magical omnipotence, and after each miracle, she flatly denies the occurrence, forcing the children to doubt their own eyes.
Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers, summary
This book is a fairy tale about the London Banks family and their nanny, who can fly up banisters and retrieve a camp bed from an empty carpet bag. Boris Zakhoder’s classic Russian retelling combines selected chapters from the first two books in the series under one cover.
"Mutiny on the Outskirts of the Galaxy" by Roman Zlotnikov, summary
This sci-fi action film was created in 1999. The plot depicts a brutal invasion by an alien race called the Kanskebrons. The invaders are emotionless, operate with digital codes instead of names, and build a society based on total genetic control.
A summary of Roman Prokofiev’s "The Rebel"
Roman Prokofiev completed the novel in 2020. This book chronicles a civil war among Earth’s immortal defenders, in which the protagonist must confront his own legion to save the remnants of humanity.
"In a Busy Place" by Alexander Ostrovsky, summary
This book is a classic Russian drama with elements of comedy, written in 1865 after the author’s long journey along the Volga. The playwright personally observed the harsh customs of innkeepers and faithfully captured this unique reality in his work.
"Enough Stupidity in Every Wise Man" by Alexander Ostrovsky, summary
Alexander Ostrovsky’s play, written in 1868, vividly captures the mores of post-reform Moscow, dominated by the nobility and bureaucracy. For the first time, the author portrays a cynical careerist, willing to do anything to achieve high status, as the protagonist.
"On Thy Heights" by Arthur Hailey, summary
The political novel "On Your Heights" was written in 1962. The plot centers on secret diplomatic negotiations for a military alliance between Canada and the United States in the face of impending nuclear war, which unexpectedly intertwine with the legal battle over the fate of homeless stowaway Henri Duval.
"On the Count’s Ruins" by Arkady Gaidar, summary
Arkady Gaidar’s novella, written in 1928, depicts the lives of children in the post-Civil War era. The author depicts in detail the everyday lives of village boys confronted with homelessness and the criminal underworld of a devastated country.
"On the Wild Shore" by Boris Polevoy, summary
This novel, written in 1962, describes the massive construction of a hydroelectric power station on the Siberian Oni River. Its main value is its detailed and accurate depiction of the psychology of Soviet people during a transformative era.
"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.