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An Unfortunate Chain of Events
I laughed out loud several times through out the story. Feeling the fury, frustration and frantic anxiety with the wry personal observations of the author. Loved this story
Toni Palmiere
In the Eye of the Beholder
I really enjoyed this thoughtful story about the lasting influence of a great teacher. I especially liked how the professor became much more than his appearance—he opened the narrator’s eyes to literature, writing, and deeper ways of thinking. A beautiful and memorable tribute.
Rahayuni Sudiyanti
A WISH for Today
We often grumble about unexpected “everyday adventures” and “extra celebrations” getting in our way... But getting in the way of what, exactly? Drowning in routine? We should enjoy all these things while we can, before—God forbid—the gears of history catch us up on yet another turn, dragging us into yet another nightmare, with bombs and missiles outside the window and the daily routine of simply staying alive...
Viacheslav Sannikov
About My Mother
Despite being a story in the realism genre, skillfully seasoned with humor, it is actually a horror story... The gradual loss of cognitive abilities, beginning with seemingly trivial everyday things, is a nightmare for those close to the person. I think anyone who has gone through something similar with a close family member must have experienced at least a shadow of that emotional nightmare again while reading this story.
Viacheslav Sannikov
Family Emergencies
A wonderful, very readable story, written with a great sense of humor and firmly rooted in contemporary realism. By the way, am I the only one who feels that the theme of “Children are a nightmare! (and teenagers are hell and catastrophe)” has become one of the mainstays of contemporary literature and cinema, turning up everywhere across virtually every genre and style?
Viacheslav Sannikov