What to read. 10 new books for every taste this fall

With the onset of fall, readers traditionally rush to the Moscow International Book Fair, where meetings with authors, lectures, open discussions, and the main book novelties of the year are presented. This year’s MIFF will be held from August 30 to September 3 at Expocentre. We tell you what books you should pay attention to.

Ivan Okhlobystin, “The Great Tushino Zga”

In the new book writer, actor, screenwriter Ivan Okhlobystin demonstrates all facets of a talented storyteller, attentive to details and events of the past. The heroes of the novel are daring teenagers, their worried parents, inventors-alcoholics, highly cultured gypsies, famous rockers, retired special services heroes, enterprising cops, tolerant priests, hardened followers of Porfiry Ivanov, imaginary spies, phantoms of Russian history, as well as a goat, a rabbit and a human brain in a flask … The place of action – the Moscow district of Tushino. The time is the 1980s.

Mikhail Shvydkoy, “Cultural Revolution”

Mikhail Shvydkoy, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cultural Cooperation, Ambassador-at-Large, has been writing a column in Rossiyskaya Gazeta for 15 years. These texts, devoted to a retrospective of landmark events in Russian and world culture, reflect the changes that have occurred to all of us in recent years and the way they have been reinterpreted by directors, artists, painters, and musicians.

Dmitry Danilov, “Empty Trains 2022.”

Dmitry Danilov – playwright, novelist, poet, winner and finalist of several literary awards, in his new book observes the transience of life from the window of a train. Life goes on, but in the carriage, as if in amber, everything is frozen, and there is time for unhurried observations and conversations. About nothing and everything, about important and close.

Mikhail Elizarov, “The Librarian”

Mikhail Elizarov – novelist, musician, author of the novels “Earth”, Pasternak and “Cartoons” wrote a story about a great idea and desperate means, the cult of Soviet writer’s books and their magical power, for which different clans are fighting. The novel came out in a special edition to the premiere of the eponymous screen adaptation with Nikita Efremov in the title role.

Vadim Panov, “Day of the Black Dog”

Vadim Panov – a famous science fiction writer, author of the cult series “Anklavy”, “Secret City” – appears in a new role: the author released a psychological thriller. The reader is waiting for a mesmerizing story, where there is a serial killer, an intellectual policeman, a witch and a black dog, as well as many unexpected, frightening events. The thriller is written in the best tradition of Stephen King, Yu Nesbø and Arthur Conan Doyle.

Terrence Reel, “From ‘I’ to ‘WE’. How to be truly together.”

The method of working with couples by the famous psychotherapist Terrence Reel is studied all over the world. Its effectiveness has been tested by thousands of patients, including Bradley Cooper and Gwyneth Paltrow. In his book, Dr. Reel tells how to talk to your partner, share feelings and listen to the other, accept him and build a truly intimate relationship. Reel’s method is based on the latest achievements of psychology, psychotherapy and neurobiology.

Ilya Kuvshinov, “Eternal. Illustrations by Ilya Kuvshinov.”

Russian artist, designer Ilya Kuvshinov works in international animation projects. Among his works – the creation of characters for the reboot of the anime “Ghost in the Armor”, graphic works for the project “In Wonderland” and others. The album contains the artist’s illustrations in his recognizable style, relying on silhouette and simple composition, as well as sketches and sketches for iconic anime. The perfect gift for the genre fan and aspiring artist.

Olivi Blake, The Paradox of Atlas

The story of the secret society of the Alexandrians, begun in Olivi Blake’s novel The Atlas Six, continues. Five magicians have become new members of the secret society. And soon they will have to make a choice about which side to take. New alliances will be tested for strength, loyalty and friendship will again be under attack, but most importantly – the heroes will discover the true essence of the Alexandrian society, to which they so dreamed of joining.

Sora Naumova, Maria Dubinina, “Silver Serpent in the Roots of the Pine Tree”

The first book of a new fantasy series written by Russian co-authors in a Japanese setting. Ancient mythology, tales are intertwined with real events and geographical locations. Here people live, make friends and fight with the Yekai – supernatural beings, demons, gods. The illustrations for the book were created by the talented artist RACCUN. The journey through an amazing, treacherous and wonderful world full of secrets, intrigue and true friendship is just beginning.

Wolfgang Müller-Funk, “Cruelty. A History of Violence in Culture and the Fate of Humanity.”

Cultural scholar Wolfgang Müller-Funk defines cruelty as part of the civilization process and shows its importance for humanity with examples. The heroes of the book are 12 writers, psychologists, philosophers and other famous personalities, including Seneca, Friedrich Nietzsche, Marquis de Sade, Sigmund Freud. The author tells a cautionary tale about cruelty and offers a philosophical way to resist its temptations.