On the website of the Liberal Mission Foundation, a transcript of a round table has appeared, dedicated to the book of the St. Petersburg historian and publicist Daniil Kotsyubinsky, “Global separatism as overcoming the“ end of history ”, or what does the revolution in a mask are fraught with?” This book, so far only on the Web and published there, on the fund’s website, is a bold, sometimes even bully mix of ideas, which at first glance seem attracted by the ears.

“In addition to my life, which is all stated in letters to you, in the next letter I will write about the action of some authors on my soul - thus, over time, I can write my life in letters to you, and it should not be forgotten, so, separately from the crowd” A.I. Herzen - N.A. Zakharyina , 26.VIII.1836. Zhelvakova I.A. Herzen. - M.: Young Guard, 2010. - 547 p.: Il. - (Series: “Life of wonderful people”, issue 1256).

In the 20-30s of the last century, such a “South Russian school” was allocated-Babel, Kataev, Olesha, Paustovsky, Slavin, Kozachinsky, Petrov and Ilf. All these were few similar writers, very arbitrarily combined according to the geographical principle - the origin of Odessa. Many of them, moreover, were clearly overvalued - like the same Olesha, for example.

The “pier” of Rimas Tuminas is a performance that almost completely excludes the possibility of a critical statement. The story and motives of its creation cause one feeling - sincere and deep respect. Until recently, the difficult relationship of the famous Baltic director with the troupe of the theater named after Vakhtangov gave the ground for discussions and gossip to most central media.