Not Taking off the Mask

Much has been said and joked about the paradoxically inspiring role of the COVID quarantine that fell upon us a year ago.
And about the “Bolshaya Autumn,” of course…
But the fact is, some people really managed to transform the melancholy and... anxiety of those days and months into noticeable and productive creative energy.
Andrey Bilzho is one of those lucky ones.
In this book, there appears some really new Bilzho – with new energy, new genres, and new intonation. The new intonation has been embraced not only by his TALES and POEMS
Yes, yes, poems!
Despite the fact that the author calls them “Not Poetry,” this is indeed poetry!
The ART of the artist has also acquired a completely new, energetic intonation.
The new book is called “Not Taking off the Mask.” It’s a very apt title in all respects, including sanitary and hygienic ones. And as a law-abiding citizen, I also do not take off my mask.
I take off my hat.
Lev Rubinstein