Violets in the Mountains: Stories

The new book by writer Varvara Ryazantseva, «Violets in the Mountains», tells about the sweetness of illusions and the pain of reality, about the temptations awaiting a person on his laborious journey, about the painful overcoming of trials sent down to him from above. Original plots, unexpected twists of events, deep psychological analysis, intricate weave of the author's literary language, emotionality and imagery of style, romanticism and mystical hypersensitivity of the heroines of the works, their search for philosophical understanding of problems, solace in spiritual self-development – these are the distinctive features of Varvara Ryazantseva's prose. It is no coincidence that she has repeatedly received awards specifically for «commitment to the classical traditions of domestic literature».

The book «Violets in the Mountains» touches upon the profound strings of human nature; it disturbs and at the same time calms, making the reader ponder their true Purpose in a world where the soul soars to the impossible through Love and Forgiveness…