Vladimir Nabokov believed that there are three components of a writer: a storyteller, a teacher and a wizard. Yuri Koval fits perfectly into this formula. His book “Sparrow Lake” is lyrical miniatures about nature, about the world around us. Children and adults will see completely different images here: for children these are horses, rooks, butterflies, red cats and porcelain bells, for adults - parables in which the magical world of poetry and subtle spiritual vibrations opens up. Design and illustrations by Galina Makaveeva. Contents Yuri Koval. Sparrow Lake (story), page 7 Yuri Koval. Hryukalka (story), page 9 Yuri Koval. Dick and blueberries (story), page 11 Yuri Koval. Star ide (story ), p. 13-14 Yuri Koval. Chaga (story), p. 15 Yuri Koval. Neighborhood (story), p. 17 Yuri Koval. Tuzik (story), p. 19 Yuri Koval. Cloudberry (story), p. 21 Yuri Koval. Porcelain bells (story), page 23 Yuri Koval. Panteleev cakes (story), page 25 Yuri Koval. Chibis (story), page 27 Yuri Koval. Zimnyak (story), pp. 29-31 Yuri Koval. Three jays (story), page . 31Yuri Koval.One, two, horse, four (story), page 33Yuri Koval.White and yellow (story), page 35Yuri Koval.Suspension bridge (story), page 37Yuri Koval.Kaya Bear (story), p. 39 Yuri Koval. The Rook (story), p. 41 Yuri Koval. The Horse Thinking (story), p. 43 Yuri Koval. The Ant King (short story), pp. 45-46 Yuri Koval. At Night (story), p. 46-47 Yuri Koval .Order Ribbons (story), page 49 Yuri Koval. Lake Kiyovo (story), page 51 Yuri Koval. Hare Bouquet (story), page 53 Yuri Koval. Bullfinches and Cats (story), page 55 Yuri Koval. Gray Night (story ), pp. 57-61 Yuri Koval. Leaf Boy (story), p. 63 Yuri Koval. Old Apple Tree (story), p. 63 Yuri Koval. Shen-shen-shen... (story), p. 65 Yuri Koval. Summer Cat (story) , p. 67 Yuri Koval. Night burbot (story), pp. 67-69 Yuri Koval. Snow rider (story), p. 71 Yuri Koval. Ice hole (story), p. 73 Yuri Koval. Hare trails (story), p. 75 Yuri Koval .Cloud and Jackdaws (story), page 77 Source: