Alexander Meshcheryakov about the novel by Kaga Otokhiko "Capital in the Fire" Why do we know so little about the life of totalitarian Japan of the 1930-1940s, and by acquiring well-being, we lose literature? At the request of Gorky, Japanist Alexander Meshcheryakov talks about the epic novel by Kaga Otochiko “Capital on the Fire”, a book about living and dead people who lived in Tokyo times of militarism and imperialism. Kaga Otokhiko. The capital is in fire. SPb.: Hyperion, 2020.

Boris Kupriyanov - about four books that will not fall into other reviews There is a type of publication that for some reason pass below the radar of book observers. We eliminate this invisibility and suggest paying attention to non -obvious books, almost every of which belongs to the genre of excellent historical research. How do they differ from mediocre research? Not only clearly posed problems and support on documents.