A Year in the Forest

For some, the rugged mountains are dear, for others — the sunny sea coast, for the third — the dry endless steppes. But no one will remain indifferent to the modest, at first glance, central Russian forest. It is filled with invisible life in winter, deafens with the voices of birds in spring, saves from the heat in summer, and delights with its bright and slightly sad beauty in autumn…
The remarkably fine and captivating stories of Ivan Sergeyevich Sokolov-Mikitov are a true encyclopedia of the Russian forest, illustrated by Georgy Nikolsky. Brief sketches from the life of woodland inhabitants intrigue the reader, allowing them to feel the charm of their native nature and even uncover its secrets.