This book will not reduce your troubles and problems. As you can see, I’m honest with you. So warns readers the American blogger Mark Manson in his book The Subtle Art of Pofigism. Through the stories of life's troubles, both of her own and that of celebrities, the author proves why the ability to “give a damn” ...

(379 words) Pushkin left a mark not only in the hearts of readers. He left a mark on art. It is painted by artists, its works are adapted for theaters, musical works and films. His image is often found in the works of contemporary poets, as well as in the works of writers XX-XXI ...

The great Russian creator, A. S. Pushkin, left a rich legacy to Russian literature: poems, poems, novels in verses, prose and dramatic works. He also wrote fictional stories for adults and children. Surely there is not a single person to whom in childhood parents or grandmothers ...

(367 words) We all heard about the expression “lost generation” that appeared in America in the 1920s. In Russia there was a similar phenomenon back in the 19th century. There were people who had prosperity, who did not need anything, and who had no goals in life. They spent their time on entertainment, while ...

(374 words) Reading school books is surprisingly interesting. Often during school there is a certain opposite effect, which manifests itself in the fact that we do not like books that are set to read. But when you decide whether to get acquainted with any creation, ...

A philosopher, teacher, thinker, writer and just a man with a capital letter is known to us from school. We offer you a selection of fairy tales, which now look like parables for us, so that you can take a different look at his work, which is supposed for children, but designed as metaphorically as possible, ...

Anna Akhmatova left an indelible, truly female mark in Russian literature. In her work, the poetess often turns to love topics, permeating poems with sentimentality, sensuality and pain. "I know you are my reward." This work is the personification of love, ...

Ray Bradbury's 451 ° Fahrenheit is a classic of dystopia. Despite the “hackneyed” genre, the author was able to stand out and write a book that even today, in the era of scenario satiation, has become a tidbit for venerable directors. The secret is that the writer, without changing the global ...

The great poetess Marina Tsvetaeva has always been very kind to Moscow. Wherever she was, she was always looking for a way to go back to her hometown. For her, Moscow is the embodiment of a home for all cities of Russia, it is a hospitable center of the Motherland, in which there is a spirit of rebellion ...

(396 words) Who is the main character of Pushkin's “Captain's Daughter”? Surprisingly, not a daughter, and not at all captain. It would seem, obviously - the narrator, he is Grinev. But Marina Tsvetaeva saw Pugachev "the only protagonist of the story." Why is there female sentimentality: Tchaikovsky was ...

The choreographer Nikita Dmitrievsky undertook to tell the well-known plot of The Little Prince in such a way as to sweep away a layer of childhood from him and surprise the viewer with a new reading. This is not the first time that "New Ballet" takes a famous work as the basis of the production, however, Exupery's tale has already become indestructible ...

Marina Ivanovna Tsvetaeva is a great poet of the Silver Age, whose life path was hard and tragic, which, undoubtedly, affected her work. Tsvetaevskaya poetry is melancholic and sincere, in it the real world is harmoniously interwoven with its hardships, deprivations and the world of miracles, love, ...

In the world of science fiction, an important place is occupied by books about space and aliens. Tales of uncharted and boundless space have always been of interest to people. Here are collected the best novels, opening the veil of secrecy about space. Douglas Adams, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." Ford Prefect ...

Love science fiction is often equated with female novels. But it often raises much more important topics than just two-person relationships. We have selected books that can amaze those who have always neglected this genre. "Time Traveler's Wife."...

On March 31, 2017, a new television series was released based on the novel by Jay Asher “13 Reasons Why.” The series includes thirteen episodes, and at least the same number of reasons to start watching. The target audience is adolescents and their parents. Let's start with a simple one. If you like TV shows, ...

Marina Tsvetaeva is the main figure of the silver age. Her poetry very accurately conveys the enthusiastic and rebellious spirit of modernism. Especially widely known for her innovative love lyrics. As you know, she fell in love with both men and women. Despite the fleeting novels, she carried through her whole life ...

The well-deserved Stephen King is called the King of Horrors. From his books thrills, and sleep in the dark becomes uneasy. But his works can also squeeze tears from the most callous person, touch the hidden strings of the soul and make you think about simple truths. Almost all of his works ...

It’s always interesting for a person to open the curtain and find out what is beyond. It is always easier for the writer to do this: imagination, a folding mind and a love of searching for the unknown help to create a masterpiece. In addition, in the fantasy genre it is good to veil the problems of our time. Reader enjoys intriguing ...

Every year, true fans of space fiction are becoming more and more. And this is wonderful! After all, sometimes one wants to end up in space, on other planets of the solar system or even beyond it ... For all connoisseurs of this subgenre of science fiction, today we would like to ...

Stephen King is one of the most famous and popular writers of the 20-21 centuries, working in the genre of horror, thriller, drama, science fiction. He was not for nothing called the “king of horrors”, because his books really inspire fear in the reader. He is a master of his work in the field of terrifying stories, moreover, those that ...