"Hunter of water-swimming game" is a novel written by the outstanding French writer Alphonse Daudet. In this book, he tells about the exciting adventures of a young aristocrat who goes on a waterfowl hunt in an attempt to distract himself from his problems. "Pasha Goremyka" is a tragic story about a man who lost everything he considered important in life and is forced to look for a new meaning of existence. The author of this book, Oleksandr Oles, reveals to the reader the great art of restoring inner harmony after a great loss. "Parisians and Provincials" is a socio-psychological drama where two worlds are opposed: life in a metropolis and in a small provincial town. The author, Honore de Balzac, recreates the picture of society of the 19th century, exposing its flaws and contradictions. Each of these books offers the reader a deep, harmonious cultural perception and a view of the problems of their time through the prism of their own experiences and reflections.