Beyond the Horizon. Two Stories

What to do if your life changes in an instant and there's no way to return to how it was? And no one can help - you'll have to make the decisions yourself. The collection by Tatiana Ildimirova "Beyond the... Horizon" includes two poignant stories that tell exactly about such moments. Sixteen-year-old Dasha from the story "140 Beats Per Minute" dreamed of celebrating her graduation with classmates in a year, entering college, and going to Brazil. But all her plans were dashed by two lines on a test. The realization of this is a catastrophe, but the worst part is not living up to her parents' expectations. How will Dasha and her beloved Dima cope with these trials? What awaits them? Asya from the story "Beyond the Horizon" was having fun celebrating her best friend Yana's birthday, but a tragedy that occurred in the city divided her life into "before" and "after." The misfortune took the lives of many people, affecting Asya's close circle as well. Now the girl is seeking answers to the questions: How to support a friend who has lost a brother? Why did this happen? And how to continue living? Tatiana Ildimirova was born (in 1981) and lives in Kemerovo. She is a member of the Union of Writers of Russia, a finalist of "Kniguru" (2019), and a diploma winner of the International Literary Voloshin Competition (2019).