Elena Kryukova's new book of stories balances between colorful mythology, harsh realism and sophisticated psychologism. The author emphasizes the kinship between ancient times and the present day; floats freely in the space of memories; knows the value of both tragedy and true happiness. Elena Kryukova is an extremely sincere author. An undisputed artist, she inherits the masters and bravely takes on experiments. Her work is diverse and unpredictable, it is a whole world of images, plots, styles, events. Her stories in the book “The Golden Head” are a huge choir of voices and times, singing at the forefront of our lives.