The stories, lyrical miniatures, burlesques and genre sketches collected in the book “Den of the Sun” provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the literary work of Tel Aviv University professor Alexander Kotlyar. The scientist’s keen observation, the ability to see the familiar from an unexpected side, vivid imagery and original language - all this, coupled with suspenseful plots, makes the book attractive to both a narrow circle of connoisseurs and a wide readership. In 2011, A. Kotlyar’s first book, “The Odd Parity Principle,” was published. The story, written in the genre of phantasmagoria, was highly praised by critics, and readers remembered it for its novel outlook on the world and sparkling humor. A series of fairy tales “Fluff and Fluffy – Dragon Pilots” is being prepared for release in the near future.