“… – Here is the famous Vosges Palace! - said the translator. “Would you like to take a look?” Nikodim Petrovich obediently stepped under the arch leading to...

“... Zhenya’s menu was always the same - pea soup and pancakes with jam, most often cherry. The food was always incredibly delicious. Among the men I knew, Z...

“... With a suitcase in her hand, Maya looked into the next room. Gunnar lounged in a chair and, as usual, read a Latvian newspaper, which he received by sub...

“... Sergei raised his head, but looked not at Lelya, but somewhere into space. “Well, don’t turn away!” – Lelya shouted. “The last thing left is the bra.” A...

“... Calls rained down like hail, not giving Alla a break. The calls made Alla think that these multi-colored pieces of paper must really be valuable. Alla t...

“… It was early, the restaurant had recently opened, and the waiter came up quickly. “I want fish!” – said Marina Petrovna. “There are no fish!” – the waiter...

“Siesta for Two” is a collection of selected works by the classic of world literature, Argentine writer Julio Cortazar (1914 - 1984). This edition presents t...

“Siesta for Two” is a collection of selected works by the classic of world literature, Argentine writer Julio Cortazar (1914 - 1984). This edition presents t...

Fourteen years ago, surgeon David Woodruff made a terrible medical mistake. And although the commission of inquiry acquitted him, Dr. Woodruff decided to cha...

“… Are you always so silent? “- she asked. “No.” “Am I annoying you with my chatter?” “Yes.” “I will be silent,” Illaria promised. - But in fact, suddenly, o...

“... When foreigners discovered the maid Lisa, they did not at all want to improve her English or French pronunciation, but immediately offered money so that...