"The First of April and October" is a novel by Ivan Trush about difficult relationships between people, a successful combination of mysticism and reality, a reflection of life's paradoxes. The main character, a young writer, finds himself in a mysterious village, where time blurs and the action gathers extraordinary momentum. Every day, every event becomes enchantment, and the rich inner world of the characters chooses its place in the struggle with the incomprehensible. This book is a real discovery for those who are looking for deep meaning in ordinary things and are ready to be penetrated by the charm of the artistic word.