Relʹefy nochi

This new novel by Elena Kr︠i︡ukova is composed of ten stories, each of which is permeated with love for life and the expectation of a miracle. One chapter is devoted to the fate of a Russian princess, who survived the horror of the camps, emigrated to Paris, but who returned to her homeland to die. In Russia the princess faces a dilemma: her dashing provincial companion came to conquer the capital... Kr︠i︡ukova describes the subtle nuances of human relationships, showing the paradoxical ways people sometimes use before coming to a mutual understanding and happiness.