Russian Character. Stories

Aleksei Nikolaevich Tolstoy (1882—1945) — Russian and Soviet writer, public figure.
During the Great Patriotic War, Tolstoy worked as a correspondent for the army newspaper "Red Star". While gathering material for his articles, the writer met with participants in combat actions, conducted conversations with cadets of military schools. The sincere stories of front-line soldiers inspired Aleksei Tolstoy to create a collection that would include real stories of military life.
The stories and articles included in the collection represent a unique historical testimony to the heroism of the Russian people during the Great Patriotic War.