The story “Earthly Beauty” by the famous St. Petersburg writer, poet and songwriter Lev Kuklin (1931–2004) is one of five stories unpublished during the author’s lifetime. This is the farewell gift of a Man who has the rare ability to write about love and sensual relationships between Men and Women with a piercing note of tenderness. Beauty will save the world... The main character is an artist who has lived a turbulent life, lost his wife and became disillusioned with city life, settles in the village where he finds not only peace of mind in nature and simple human relationships, but also rebirth to new life and new love.