Flight. The Story of One Journey

The collection includes two lyrical novels by Gaito Gazdanov – «Flight» and «The Story of One Journey», united by the theme of longing for a lost past and the search for meaning in life. «Flight» is a story about a family forced to emigrate to Paris after the October Revolution. The plot of the novel is built on the inner experiences of the characters and the telling of the most intimate aspects of their lives – love. In «The Story of One Journey», the reader will find the same Paris of the Russian emigration, to which the main character, Vladimir, travels from Constantinople to his older brother. This journey will play a significant role in Vladimir's life, exposing the young man to people of various views and fates, transforming him beyond recognition.