The touching stories of writer and playwright Viktor Astafyev tell of the difficult life in a post-war village. The works in this collection are a classic of Russian children's literature and required reading for primary school extracurricular studies. Readers will immerse themselves in the challenging life of the Russian provinces during the post-war period and witness the daily hardships and complex relationships of adults through the eyes of a child, the main character of these stories. Viktor Astafyev's plots teach us to care for nature and animals, to reflect on our actions and their consequences, and to be resilient and not give up in the face of adversity.
The book includes:
• "Vasyutka's Lake"
• "White-Chest"
• "Skrip the Swift"
• "Zorka's Song"
• "The Horse with the Pink Mane"
• "The Photograph I'm Not In" and other stories.
Author: Viktor Astafyev
Pages: 160 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 127x195 mm
Series: Extracurricular reading
