"Kunanlyapsy" is a fascinating story about the inaccessibility and difficulty of communication between adults and children, which will impress every reader. Austrian writer Maria von Ebner-Eschenbach deftly uses the vicissitudes of the heroine's life to show the complexity of the adult world through the eyes of a child. The sensitivity of the author's writing allows the reader to experience all the emotions and feelings experienced by the main character in the encounter with the world of adults and their unpredictable reactions. This book teaches not only compassion for children, but also understanding of their world and unique perception of reality.