Actually, this article was to be dedicated to the exhibition of Mikhail Roginsky in the Pushkin Museum. This exhibition promised to show the latest works by the Roginsky 2000s, like those few that could be seen a couple of years ago in the HCSI. But the discovery did not take place: at the last moment, some hereditary issues were unresolved. Whether the exhibition will ever take place at all, in the press service they could not answer me.

And again these three letters are the exam. Well, how much can you talk about the same thing? The case has been done, the law has been adopted: since next year, everyone is obliged to pass the entrance and release exam in a new, test form. Meanwhile, so they reason either those whose children and grandchildren have already grown up, or those whose offspring have not yet gone to school. And those who are only concerned about the future of their own country.

Seis notteboom. Red rain: Light stories / Translation from NILERL. (on it.) Helgi von Boyningen, ill. Yana Vanrit. - Frankfurt: Zurkamp Publishing House, 2007.- 240 p. 19.80 euros. CEES Nooteboom. Roter Regen: Leichte Geschichten / aus Dem Nederlandischen von Helga von Beuningen, Mit Zeichnungen von Vanriet. - Frankfurt a. M.: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2007. - 240 S. 19.80 Euro. This is a book that the famous author gives not only to his readers, but also to himself.

Saigo amnesia In Hoshimin, the former Saigon, I rode with the mood. I always go to an unfamiliar country like this: I read something about it in advance, determine for myself or, better to say, I imagine myself the main conflicts of its history, I set up on a certain emotional wave, and then I give my guesses to face reality. It’s more interesting to ride, and the result often turns out to be unexpected - as in a well -twisted play.

This anniversary, of course, will not celebrate. The winners do not honor the memorable dates of the vanquished. Especially 80 years after the victory. I think this date will not even be noticed. That is, they will try to shut up.