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"Vstrecha, da-da, imennovstrecha s prozoĭ Nikolai︠a︡ Spiridonova podobna dolgozhdannoĭ poloske zemli za beskraĭneĭ gromadoĭ gladi. Budto i︠a︡, posle dolgikh dneĭ trudnovo morskovo pokhoda uslushal torzhestvui︠u︡shchiĭ krik mori︠a︡ka s verkhneĭ rei grot-machty: "Zemli︠a︡!", i serdt︠s︡e moe napolnilosʹ radostʹi︠u︡. Rasskazy Nikolai︠a︡ Spiridonova rozhdai︠u︡t vsepogloshchai︠u︡shchiĭ chitatelʹskiĭ interest, zizhdushchiĭsi︠a︡ na prevoskhodnom i︠a︡zyke, i︠a︡rkikh literaturnykh obrazakh i eshche chem-to neulovimom, vitai︠u︡shchim nevidimym oblakom, bez kotorogo nastoi︠a︡shchai︠a︡ literatura nevozmozhna. Aleksandr Poli︠a︡nskiĭ"--Page 4 of cover

"Nikolay Spiridonov's short stories are crafted in a rich and colorful literary language. The first part of the book flourishes a mosaic of childhood memories from Soviet Crimea and tales of a Russian family through the tumults of the 20th century. The second part features tales of Soviet and emigrant life. The author illuminates the happenings of daily life from unusual angles, bringing out the states and movements of his characters' souls. The narrative, which at the beginning is seen through the eyes of a five-year old boy, broadens and deepens, morphing into a mystical journey to the deep foundations of human existence."--Amazon.com summary

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