The Story of the Pharmacist, Paradise Birds, and the Bronze Head of an Elephant

A talented person is talented in everything. And Irina Leik confirms this with her entire body of work. An author of books loved by readers and awarded literary prizes, a brilliant translator, she masterfully creates a novelistic space that is... incredibly interesting for readers. "The Story of the Pharmacist, Paradise Birds, and the Bronze Head of an Elephant" is no exception. Trust the author, and she will guide you through the labyrinths of a story that will make you empathize with the characters, hold your breath through the plot's twists and turns, and definitely not let you get bored for a moment. Night. An empty highway. The car has broken down, and Agatha has to hope for a miracle. In her search for salvation, she discovers a house where a mysterious Pharmacist lives, who helps her escape. But this is not a happy ending, only the beginning of the story. Soon Agatha realizes that she has fallen into a trap: someone, invisible and unknown, seems to be punishing her for something unknown. Terrible, even monstrous events happen to her; she feels unsafe anywhere and trusts no one — neither her friend, nor her beloved man, nor even herself. The whole world is against her, and no one will save her except for herself. Strangely, all the threads she pulls lead to the Pharmacist. And that is the greatest mystery. Who is he? A savior or a villain? It seems he is "part of that power which eternally desires evil and eternally accomplishes good."