15 facing the books by contemporary Russian writers

1. "Ostrom, or The Sorcerer's Apprentice," Dmitry Bykov

Daniel arrives in St. Petersburg in the mid 20-ies of the last century, naively believing that he could start a new life there. More even before reaching the destination, he meets a man who claims to be a magician. Enchanted speeches stranger hero goes to his disciples.

The book is based on the real history of the struggle against the power of the Masons, spirituality and other "anti-Soviet elements". Although magic tricks here really is, they should not be taken seriously. It's more hints and links to things more real. In 2011, the product has received two awards at once: "National Bestseller" and "Big Book".

Buy

2. "Baptized crosses", Eduard Kochergin

Year-old boy who lives in a loving family, suddenly becomes orphanage. His parents are arrested and declared enemies of the people, and most are sent from Leningrad to distant Omsk. The hero does not want to put up with such a solution, escapes and goes home. The path has been delayed for a long six years.

Eduard Kochergin - not only a writer, but also a well-known theater artist. Much in the book is taken from the biography of the author. In 2010, the product of "baptized Crosses" became the winner of the "National bestseller".

Buy

3. "Pismovnik" Mikhail Shishkin

Young Volodya sent a conscript to the war in 1900. By his own admission, this problem never was, that no year, a new battle. He is sent to Beijing to suppress the uprising of local residents against the interference of foreign forces in the country's life. By the irony of it is foreign troops were called to calm the revolt.

The only way to communicate with beloved Sashenka - is to write her a letter from China. But they then lost, then come very late. This is a novel about the difficulties of communication, love, loyalty, and of course, the war. In 2011, it celebrated the prize "Big Book."

Buy

4. "My lieutenant," Daniel Granik

The novel tells the story of World War II, which saw her those who sat in the trenches. He is devoid of romantic heroism and patriotism is not covered. There are rampant fear, hunger and thin hope that soon all this horror is over.

Author erased the border between autobiography and fiction. Character name D., hinting that this reduction of Daniel, but there is no clear confirmation. The writer talks about the feelings that filled the young soldier. Granik then switches to the thoughts of an old man, who shares his memories about the same period. In 2012, "My lieutenant" was awarded the prize "Big Book."

Buy

5. "There Was an Old Couple" Elena Katishonok

At each and grandparents have an interesting story of life, and not one. After all, they were not always the elderly, and the adventures of their youth can be quite amazing. Matron and Gregory told how and what to live, how to come to be in the distant from his native city of Rostov Baltic who are conservatives, and how to test their family was the war.

Roman "There Was an Old Couple" written by a unique language. The text screwed original words and phrases, outstanding regions, where the characters lived. In 2011, the book won the prize "Yasnaya Polyana".

Buy

6. "Laurus" Eugene Vodolazkin

Travnik, which could heal the most dangerous ailments, goes on a pilgrimage after a personal tragedy. He failed to save his beloved from the disease and, heartbroken, he can no longer remain in the home. Vowing to heal everyone in its path, the hero thus wants to redeem himself entrusted to blame for the death of Ustina.

This novel journey, not only in Russia XV century, but by mental anguish the man who tries to come to terms with the loss. In 2013, the "Laurus" has received two awards - "Big Book" and "Yasnaya Polyana".

Buy

7. "Wolves and bears," Figl-Migl

In the near future, St. Petersburg became a separate state. Its political system resembles a federation where there are several areas with their rulers. This is not the picture of the future, which drew fiction. There is no high-tech and impetuously developing science.

New Peter is more like a cruel Middle Ages, where corruption reigns, the authorities are working together with the bandits and also divorced malevolent supernatural elements. Written under the pseudonym Figl-Migl talks about the future, but still a lot of this is already happening. In 2013, the book became the winner of the "National bestseller".

Buy

8. "From the sky fell three apples," Narine Abgaryan

High in the mountains of Armenia is a small village where a few dozen people live. They are not in a hurry, as if there is the madding crowd. Information is obtained not from the news and from natureNot interested in what happens outside their habitat.

Anatolia, which is not 60 years, was going to die. Before doing so, it is necessary to complete the household chores. Vegetable garden requires watering, poultry will not last for a long time without food, and who knows how soon find the lifeless body of the mistress. In general, many cases, death can wait. In 2016 the book "From the sky fell three apples" was included in the long list of "National Bestseller" and awarded "Yasnaya Polyana".

Buy

9. "Jacob's Ladder", Ulitskaya

Theater artist Nora finds in the attic of his grandfather's letter. With this family saga begins Ossietzky length in a XX century. Ulitskaja shows the lives of several generations, and through them talks about how to change our country.

In any given period, the family members of their own drama and joy. Reading about how and what her ancestors lived, Nora better understand themselves. In 2016, the novel noted award "Big Book".

Buy

10. "Winter road", Leonid Yuzefovich

During the Civil War in the snowy Yakutia meet face to face opponents. They have different views on the future of their country. White Guard Pepeliaev trying to figure out how to get life back on track and to calm the rebellious people. A Red Army commander Strode craves change.

For "Winter road" Yuzefovich built a solid foundation from archival documents and diaries that period. turned historical novel, Where you can learn not only the battle, as the mood and feelings of people. In 2016 the product won the prize "Big Book" and "National Bestseller".

Buy

11. "City Brezhnev", Shamil Idiatullin

The protagonist of Arthur - an ordinary Soviet teenager who falls in love for the first time at a summer camp, and there is for yourself an idol, which seems to him an honest, strong and fair. But beauty is windy, and Pioneer leader Vitaly, from which Arthur takes the example, turns around confused man ready for meanness and treachery.

a first for teenager life crisis coincides with what is happening in the country. US introduced sanctions against the Soviet Union, oil prices are falling, and in the air the spirit of discontent. In 2017, the "Brezhnev City" won the "Big Book".

Buy

12. "Memory" Maria Stepanova

Some things can revive long-forgotten memories. It seems they were hidden somewhere very deep and find it is already impossible. But fall photo, an old letter or picture, and events of the past then float to the surface.

It is about these things and that they awaken, says the novel-essay "Memory". The author traveled through the cities and at the same time for the past, trying to reconstruct the history of his family. At the same time, she unearths significant milestones bygone era, describing the whole epoch. In 2017, the novel noted "Big Book".

Buy

13. "Petrov flu and around," Alexei Salnikov

Good light holiday New Year marred by illness. One by one, family members Petrova knocks nasty virus feet. The influenza delirious world seems not the way it really is. But at this time it begins to swim out innermost secrets and fears of the characters.

The novel consists of several layers, which are revealed as you read. At first it seems simple narration of an ordinary family. Then acquires phantasmagoria notes, and finally coming to its mystical end. In 2018 the book "Petrov flu and around it" became the winner of the "National bestseller".

Buy

14. "Long Jump", Olga Slavnikova

young athlete Oleg shared life into before and after the terrible event. On the one hand, it was heroic and saved the life of his neighbor. On the other - this incident deprived the hero of all, what he was going for a long time and what linked his future. Pushing out from under the wheels of the car the boy, Oleg loses both legs and can not continue sports career.

This book is not about the great victories in the international arena, but the lives of disabled people. Hero almost learns to live again, and begins to see what had not noticed before. In 2018 the book was awarded the prize "Yasnaya Polyana".

Buy

15. "Finist - Bright Falcon," Andrei Rubanov

At the heart of the novel is a folk tale about a young man who was able to turn around the bird. But this is not a paraphrase, and one of its versions. Three good lads loved Mary, whose sweet only Finist - Bright Falcon. She goes in search of him, and burns with longing guys talk about their lives and sufferings.

The book is written in the genre of Russian folk fantasy. Meet the heroes of the characters familiar to everyone since childhood frights, Sprites and Baba Yaga. And, as in every fairy tale, there is a somewhat obfuscated the meaning and learning. In 2019 the novel won the "National Bestseller" and a nomination for the "Yasnaya Polyana".

Buy