About “The Year in Chuvashia” by Dmitry Lukyanov “A Year in Chuvashia” is the debut novel by Dmitry Lukyanov, just published in Alpina Non-Fiction. Formally, it takes place against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, which today seems like something long ago. The questions posed in this unusually realistic, almost “traditional” prose are eternally relevant, Eduard Lukoyanov is sure.

About the book by Andrey Efits “Spectator, be active!” The rise of museums around the world is usually associated with the second half of the 20th century. Art historian Andrei Efits, with facts in hand, refutes this stereotype, showing the real revolution of museum work that unfolded in America, Europe and the USSR in the 1920s and 1930s. Read more about this in the material by Alexey Strizhov.

From “Mayan Myths” by Galina Ershova “Mayan Myths” by Galina Ershova is a new book in a large series that introduces the reader to the structure of the world through the eyes of ancient peoples and civilizations. We are publishing an excerpt that tells about the world tree in the Mesoamerican universe, the bats that inhabit it and the Dwarf from Uxmal. All of us, since February 24, 2022, have found ourselves in the face of advancing barbarity, violence and lies.

Alexey Konakov - about Igor Gulin’s book “Three Stories” The Jaromir Hladik Press publishing house has released Igor Gulin’s debut prose book “Three Stories: Julia Kim. Overtaking prohibited. Plucked eyes." At the request of Gorky, Alexey Konakov talks about it. All of us, since February 24, 2022, have found ourselves in the face of advancing barbarity, violence and lies.