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The Big Book decided to appreciate the contribution of Joan Rowling to literature. Will she come to Russia?
MOSCOW. Joan Rowling may receive the special prize of the Big Book 2016.
"The Big Cart" by Max Fry, summary
This book is a collection of twenty-two stories, written in 2009. The author transferred the outline of the Ursa Major constellation onto a physical map of Europe, and the stars pointed to random European cities.
"The Great Forgery, or a Brief Course in the Falsification of History" by Igor Shumeiko, summary
This book is a study of the substitution of historical facts with political interpretations. Created in 2010, the author explores the psychological roots of long-standing conflicts. Due to differences in mentality, the same diplomatic events receive contrasting assessments in Europe and Russia.
"Bokh and Rogue" by Boris Akunin, summary
This collection of short stories, published in 2015, juxtaposes two polar worlds: the brutal, orderly Great Steppe and the fragmented Rus’ of the Mongol eraThis book weaves together a bloody tragedy about the destruction of Russian cities and a lighthearted picaresque novel, set against the backdrop of the lead-up to the Battle of Kulikovo.
"Brisbane" by Evgeny Vodolazkin, summary
This book tells the story of world-renowned guitarist Gleb Yanovsky, who is losing his ability to perform due to a serious illness. The novel was written in 2018. The narrative alternates between the successful artist’s present and memories of his search for his own path.
A summary of Dmitry Glukhovsky’s "The Future"
Written in 2013, the novel is a harsh social dystopia about an overpopulated 25th-century Europe, where science has granted people eternal youth at the cost of free childbearing.
"Bumbarash (Talisman)" by Arkady Gaidar, summary
Work on the novella began in 1936. The protagonist, Semyon Bumbarash, a private soldier, returns from captivity and finds himself caught in the maelstrom of the Civil War in southern Russia, struggling to survive between warring armies.
A summary of Victor Pelevin’s "Batman Apollo"
This book is a 2013 philosophical and satirical novel, a direct continuation of the story of the young vampire Rama. The text describes in detail the mechanics of the afterlife and the hidden methods of controlling human society.
"4.50 from Paddington" by Agatha Christie, summary
Agatha Christie’s 1957 novel The 4.50 from Paddington is a classic detective story starring Miss MarpleThe story begins with Miss Marple’s friend accidentally witnessing a murder on a train, which sets off a chain of events that require the insight of an elderly lady detective to solve a complex case where there are no obvious clues or even the body of the victim.
"In Bad Company" by Vladimir Korolenko, summary
The story was written in 1885, based on the author’s personal memories of his early childhood in Rivne. It depicts the difficult lives of marginalized people through the eyes of a young child from a well-off family, encountering social injustice and extreme poverty for the first time.
"In Crimea (collection)" by Alexander Kuprin, summary
This book is a collection of novellas, short stories, and essays written between 1903 and 1929. The texts meticulously capture everyday life on the Black Sea coast, where the natural beauty of the south conceals profound human dramas and the clashes of strong, freedom-loving characters.
"In the Marble Palace" by Grand Duke Gabriel Konstantinovich, summary
This memoir, first published in 1955, details the daily life, military service, and tragic fate of the Imperial House of Romanov. The author faithfully chronicles the events of his life in the Russian Empire, from his early childhood to his flight abroad from the Bolsheviks in the autumn of 1918.
"In Search of Paradise" by Alexey Pekhov, summary
"In Search of Paradise" is a post-apocalyptic novella by Alexey Pekhov, written in the early 2000s and subsequently included in various collectionsThe action takes place in 2237 in the former United States, transformed by nuclear war into a scorched desert: radiation, mutated fauna, and scattered settlements of survivors—this is the backdrop against which the protagonist travels.
"In Search of Treasure" by Asya Lavrinovich, summary
This book is a story about growing up, friendship, and first love between two completely different classmates, whose destinies accidentally intersect due to the challenges of school. The book was created in 2021.
"In a Quiet Town by the Sea" by Maria Metlitskaya, summary
This story of broken human destinies, written in 2018, depicts a lonely man’s difficult journey to finding a true family. The narrative spans several decades, transporting the reader from the quaint alleys of Moscow to the harsh northern regions and the warm seashore, where the protagonist finds refuge.