Books
automatic translateAgatha Christie’s Greenshaw’s Folly, Summary
The story, published in 1960, is typical Christie: a complex plot, deception and revelation through Miss Marple’s observation.
"The Provincial Muse" by Honoré de Balzac, summary
Honoré de Balzac’s novel, written in 1843, is an ironic and dramatic exploration of provincial mores, vanity, and the futility of adulteryIt centers on a gifted woman who seeks relief from the spiritual emptiness of the provinces in the arms of a Parisian literary figure, only to encounter the egotism and underbelly of the capital’s bohemian life.
Summary of "The Air Seller" by Alexander Belyaev
This book, published in 1929, is the first in Russian science fiction to detail the use of global climate weapons and the monopolization of vital natural resources by private corporations.
"Sellers of the Impossible" by Vadim Panov, summary
The novel was written in 2009The narrative revolves around an acute social crisis in a future world divided into sovereign corporate territories called Enclaves. The transition to a new energy source is accompanied by underground trade in bioresources, the distribution of the psychoactive drug "sindin," and a war between digital factions.
"Corrupt Beasts" by Polina Dashkova, summary
Polina Dashkova’s action-packed novella "Corrupt Beasts" (also published under the title "Chechen Puppet") was written in 1996 and first published in 1997The plot combines the drama of the Caucasian wars of the 1990s, a cynical conspiracy by corrupt officials during the gubernatorial elections, and the unexpected love story of a young Moscow student and a talented surgeon forced to operate on wounded militants.
"Incident in City T" by Lev Brusilov, summary
Lev Brusilov’s novel, published in 2024, takes place in early May 1889 and is structured as a historical detective story with a complex plot, where the private lives of high society quickly intersect with a criminal case.
"The Cursed Child" by Honoré de Balzac, summary
Honoré de Balzac wrote this work between 1831 and 1836It is a dark historical drama about the victims of feudal tyranny and family cruelty. The narrative transports the reader to France in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, depicting the tragedy of a young man whose birth coincided with the era of bloody religious wars.
A summary of Tatyana Korsakova’s "The Cursed Inheritance"
This book is a mystical detective story, created in 2017, whose events revolve around the dark secrets of a castle on Strazhevoy Island and the tragic fates of several generationsA key feature of the text is its interweaving of ancient Ural legends about the undead with real crimes, where greed and family sins prove more terrifying than otherworldly forces.
A summary of "The Cursed Horn" by Alexey Pekhov
This 2014 dark fantasy book concludes the story of the wandering guardian Ludwig van Normayenne. The hero must battle an ancient evil against the backdrop of an impending global epidemic.
A summary of "The Cursed Gift" by Tatyana Korsakova
This book is a 2011 mystical novel. The narrative seamlessly weaves together wartime and modern-day events through the story of one family, the cursed Viper Swamp, and a mysterious ancient entity.
A summary of Roman Prokofiev’s "Prometheus"
The science fiction novel "Prometheus" was published in 2022. This book is the final installment of a sprawling epic, recounting the final quest of the immortal Incarnators of the First Legion to the Black Moon to save Earth from total annihilation.
Marina Surzhevskaya’s "Penetration," a summary
This 2019 romantic fantasy novel tells the story of a clash between a high-tech civilization and a magical world inhabited by dragon-peopleOlivia Orway, an anthropologist at the Academy of Progress, embarks on an expedition beyond the Great Mist—an anomalous barrier that separated part of the planet hundreds of years ago.
Aeschylus’s "The Suppliants," a summary
The Suppliants is one of the oldest surviving tragedies by Aeschylus, dedicated to the theme of refuge and divine protection.
"Simply Masa" by Boris Akunin, summary
Boris Akunin’s novel was published in 2020. The author shifts the narrative focus from Russian detective Erast Fandorin to his loyal servant, Masahiro Shibata. The reader learns the story of the Japanese man’s birth and the mystery of his birth parents’ death.
"Simply about art: What they keep silent about in museums" by Maria Santi, summary
This book is a provocative guide to the history of fine art, created in 2017. The work’s main appeal lies in its rejection of boring academicism: the author removes the bronze veneer from great artists, revealing them as living people with flaws, fears, and everyday problems.