Demonic Woman

Teffi (Nadezhda Lokhvitskaya, 1872—1952) — a writer whom her contemporaries called the “queen of Russian humor” and “Chekhov in a skirt.” Her work captivated even Nicholas II, and perfumes and candies were produced under the name Teffi. Having survived three revolutions and two world wars, Teffi emigrated to Paris in the 1920s — but did not lose her lively perspective and ability to humorously observe everyday life.
This collection includes her best stories — clever, funny, and still remarkably relevant. In “Demonic Woman,” Teffi ironically plays with the fashionable image of the fatal lady in the Silver Age.