His Majesty Chance. A Novel in Stories

Tatyana Medievskaya's prose does not claim to be a detailed exploration of human passions and deeds. But in the fleeting moments of yesterday, which she conveys with extraordinary charm and simplicity, the history of a native Muscovite family, the life and events of two past centuries emerge... In the fates of Medievskaya's heroines, His Majesty Chance reigns. It seems that even a trivial detail can ruin lives if people do not have time to comprehend what has happened, are unable to resist the onslaught of misfortunes, and do not find — through turmoil and agony — wisdom and courage. Tatyana Medievskaya is a prose writer, poet, and playwright. She is the author of prose collections "In Search of Tsatsa" and "Everything Will Come True"; poetry books "Hope" and "In Search of Meanings"; and a collection of plays "Adult Answers to Children's Questions". The writer's stories and poems have been published in magazines such as "Youth", "Russian Pioneer", "Literature", "Tuesday". "There is a lot of magic in Medievskaya's prose. Often, something turns out to be not what it was considered to be." Maxim ZAMSHEV, Editor-in-Chief of "Literary Gazette"