This book is the funniest (though not always the funniest) work of the last decade. The stunning lightness of the ironic style and the combination of sarcasm with nostalgia made Legends of Nevsky Prospect a truly national bestseller. Incredible stories from our recent past, told by the master, are increasingly perceived not as the writer’s fantasies, but as if they are turning into a reality known to many. The collection includes the cycles of stories “Sagas of Heroes”, “Legends of Saigon” and “Tales from the Ambulance” ".