The Aristocrat

Mikhail Zoshchenko (1894-1958) experienced two world wars and the criticism of the Soviet government.

He managed to work as a policeman, accountant, shoemaker, poultry farming instructor, border guard operator, and criminal investigation agent.

But he truly found himself in writing.

Zoshchenko was able to spot the absurd in the surrounding reality.

Reading his stories, you don't know whether to laugh or cry.

The irony of life and human relationships against the backdrop of Soviet daily life immerses you in the atmosphere of the 20s and 30s.