Two by Andrei Gelasimov

Two short stories by one of Russia's most finest and popular young authors, Andrei Gelasimov. Gelasimov is the author of five novels (Fox Mulder Looks Like a Pig, Rachel, The Year of the Lie, Thirst, Gods of the Steppes) and several short stories. Born in Irkutsk in 1965, he is today one of Russia's most popular young writers. His first story, The Tender Age, was published to great acclaim in 2000, receiving the Best Debut, Appollon Grigoriev and Belkin literary awards.