Gloomy River. Volume 2

A family saga, — one of the most grandiose in Russian literature, — about how passion and the thirst for power destroy human souls against the backdrop of the harsh Siberian taiga. The plot is based on real biographies of merchant gold miners, and the writer himself traversed the taiga on dozens of expeditions — from the Ob River to Lower Tunguska — and described it without embellishment.

The wealth that befalls the Gromov family sets off a chain of fatal events. While the father indulges and courts the beautiful Anfisa, his son Prokhor ventures into the taiga — to find new trade routes and test himself for strength. Young and ambitious, he dreams of building an empire. But the higher the ascent, the more terrible the fall. Will he be able to resist temptations, or will the taiga... consume his soul?

"Gloomy River" by Vyacheslav Shishkov was published in parts starting from 1928 — and soon moved from store shelves to home libraries. This is the first volume in the classic design of the MIF series "Eternal Stories".

For fans of classic literature and lovers of family sagas.
For those who have read the first volume and are waiting for the resolution of Prokhor Gromov's story.
For those interested in how wealth and power can change a person and lead to downfall.
For everyone who wants to touch the history of Siberian settlement and feel the breath of the harsh taiga.
For those who collect the MIF series "Eternal Stories" and "Eternal Stories. Young Adult".