Demonic Woman

At the beginning of the 20th century, Teffi was called the queen of Russian humor: behind the lightness of her pen lay a wit steeped in sadness and sparkling merriment. However, Teffi is also characterized by a deep understanding of... human psychology: in her stories, a kaleidoscope of human types passes before the reader — from eccentric aristocrats to touching failures, from naive dreamers to cynical middle-class people. Teffi laughs at the world, but does so with such tenderness that even the most comical characters evoke sympathy. Her prose is like an elegant dance on the verge of satire and lyricism, where every plot twist strikes unexpectedly true.
 
If you love laughter but appreciate depth behind the joke, Teffi is your author. Her stories not only entertain but also make you look at yourself from the outside... and smile.
 
Artist Olga Malinovskaya.