Collected Works. Volume 5. 2001-2005

The fifth volume of the collected works of the famous Russian writer Yuri Polyakov includes his famous novel "The Mushroom Tsar", as well as the novellas "The Underground Artist" and "The Return of the Prodigal Husband". All works are united by a common theme: love, family, human relationships in a cruel world where money rules everything, and carnal selfishness triumphs over morality and spiritual purity. The essay "The Writer Without a Mandate" tells how he survived in the tumultuous nineties, trying to resist the forces of destruction. As always, the reader is in for a meeting with a brilliant storyteller, a subtle stylist, and a witty conversationalist.