On the Golden Balcony Sat

Tamara Kryukova is a classic of contemporary literature for children and teenagers. In the new series "Big Novels," the writer presents works aimed at an adult audience for the first time.

Celebrating a birthday by the reservoir, four close friends meet a strange girl who can grant wishes with the help of a children's rhyme. Jokingly spoken dreams start to come true, and each one gets what they secretly dreamed of the most: power, money, fame, a chance at life… But will they be able to distinguish a dream from temptation?

"On the Golden Balcony Sat" is an urban parable in the atmosphere of the 2000s about how success can be deafening, wealth can be devastating, and power can rob one of freedom.

And if you were offered the fulfillment of a dream, would you dare to find out how it would turn out?