Collected Works. Volume 5. 2001-2005

Volume five of the collected works of the famous Russian writer Yuri Polyakov includes his famous novel "Mushroom King", 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 "Writer without a Mandate" tells how he survived in the turbulent nineties, trying to oppose the forces of destruction. As always, the reader can expect to meet a brilliant storyteller, a subtle stylist, and a witty conversationalist.