The Summer of the Lord

In the remarkable book by Ivan Shmelev "The Summer of the Lord," the old Moscow way of life is presented through the eyes of a child, revealing the world of the Russian person whose life is imbued with Orthodox spirit and warmed by Christian faith. The meaning and beauty of Orthodox holidays, rituals, and traditions that remain unchanged from century to century are depicted so vividly and talentfully that the novel has become a true encyclopedia of the life of the Russian Orthodox person.