This is a collection of twelve stories by Andrei Bitov, winner of several literary awards: Bezdel'nik, Sad, Zhizn' Cheloveka v Vetrennuiu Pogodu, Obraz, Glukhaia Ulitsa, Les, Obosnovannaia Revnost', Pokhorony Doktora, Vkus, Chelovek v Peizazhe, Fotografiia Pushkina, and Derevo.
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