Mikhail Zoshchenko (1894–1958) is one of the funniest Russian writers and at the same time one of the most mysterious authors. His humor is unusual and does not allow itself to be interpreted unambiguously. Many readers of the 30s of the last century admired the “folk” language of Zoshchenko’s characters. Modern philologists are inspired by the elegant play of literary allusions and unravel the secrets of the writer’s unique style. One thing remains certain - Zoshchenko is an amazing storyteller, reading him is fun and instructive: he doesn’t make fun of anyone, he just knows how to laugh, as life itself laughs. The book, in addition to selected stories and feuilletons, includes comedies by Mikhail Zoshchenko and the cycle “Letters to a Writer.” (Story by Father Deacon Vasily) (True incident) (From a notebook) Comedy in one act Comedy in one act Comedy in one act Sketch Comedy in one act < /p>