Cadets. Junkers

The collection presents two novellas by Alexander Ivanovich Kuprin (1870—1938) about growing up.

The main character of "Cadets" ("At the Turning Point") Misha Bulanin, a kind and sensitive child, enters the harsh world of the cadet corps. Faced with the mockery of older students and the indifference of teachers, he turns into a desperate teenager.

The plot of "Junkers" tells the story of the life of a young cadet at a military academy, Alexei Alexandrov, his successes in studies, personal life, and the beginning of his creative journey as a writer.