The hero of The Lacuna, Harrison W. Shepherd, had an amazing fate: he mixed plaster for Diego Rivera, was friends with Frida Kahlo and worked as Leon Trotsky's secretary in Mexico, and then returned to the United States, where he was from, and became a famous writer. His passions were literature and cuisine - it would seem that what could be more harmless? But you don't have to offend someone to become a victim of a witch hunt. Talking about the cost of being true to yourself and your calling, Barbara Kingsolver explores the nature of creativity, the connection between art and politics, and the mechanisms of mass insanity. It also reminds us that “the most important piece of any story is the one that’s missing.” Kingsolver is the author of seven novels, as well as collections of poetry, essays, and nonfiction; her books have been translated into more than 20 languages and have received many literary awards. In Russia, the writer is known for her bestseller “America. Miracles of healthy food.” sign of information products 12+