Bakulina Dina Vladimirovna: Petersburger. She graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of Leningrad State University. She is a professional journalist. The first edition of Dina Bakulina’s book “The Cat from the Kingdom of Denmark” sold out among readers instantly. Therefore, in just one year, the book went through two editions at once. We fell in love with the lively, real and sometimes very charming images of the Heroes of the stories and short stories: “The Cat from the Kingdom of Denmark,” “Old Man Glen and Ivan Osipovich,” “Small Plane with Big Wings.” Stories , stories and essays by Dina Bakulina are direct speech addressed to friends; a warm voice filled with soft humor of a kindred spirit. The heroes of the stories and short stories of Dina Bakulina’s new book “Why do squash live?”: “The Sea Camel”, “Lost Worlds”, “Why do squash live”, “Either a horse or a cucumber” - make us feel sad, dream, empathize with each other, love and rejoice with them. Because Dina Bakulina’s heroes are us ourselves, living here and now. The stories and short stories of the book “Why Do Squash Live” are instant shots of today’s world, simple and clear stories filled with lively feeling and good thoughts.