Not Listed

The stories and novels of Boris Vasilyev (1924–2013) will forever remain classics of Russian literature. His works are included in the school curriculum and have served as the basis for more than twenty films. The action of the novel "Not... Listed" (1974) takes place at the very beginning of the Great Patriotic War; the main character, Lieutenant Pluzhnikov, is the last defender of the legendary Brest Fortress. But the book does not only tell about the heroic resistance to the fascists; it is a story about love and the readiness to undertake a true feat in its name. Few authors of the 21st century have been able to write something similar in strength and sincerity as this amazing novel about the Russian Soldier... This collection also includes the novella "Counterattack" and the short story "Whose are you, old man?" — distinguished by the philosophical depth, courage, and uncompromising search for truth typical of Boris Vasilyev's works.