Riding a Tiger

Diplomatic cipher telegrams, official correspondence, official notes, memoranda — the foundation of this unusual book is made up of rich archival materials, many of which are published for the first time. The captivating documentary prose of A. Rudnitsky is about the backstage dramas that unfolded in the diplomatic "kitchen" during the pre-war period. The combination of literary fiction and documentary creates a unique genre of the "diplomatic novel," which reads like a historical detective story.