Children of Voinov

Immerse yourself in the warm, nostalgic atmosphere of a Leningrad communal apartment, where each door hides its own story. Open «Children of Voinov» by Zhanna Vishnevskaya — a family saga told from the perspective of a little boy: his naive yet very honest view makes each scene strikingly alive. This is a book about family, memory, and time — and how the past continues to quietly resonate in our everyday rituals. 

The novel «Children of Voinov» is a family saga for adults, but narrated from the voice of a little boy. The center of the narrative is a communal apartment on Voinov Street, where several generations live side by side. The story is infinitely touching, ironic, filled with love for a large, close-knit family, and for Peter, then still Leningrad. The book is dedicated to grandmothers and grandfathers, mothers and fathers, neighbors and relatives, to the country we once lived in and which has long since disappeared.

About the book: 
● A poignant family saga told from the perspective of a little boy: through his eyes, the life of a large family and an entire era unfolds.
● At the heart of the story is a communal apartment on Voinov Street, where several generations live side by side: their daily life, quarrels and reconciliations, small joys and big dramas come together to create a warm, ironic, and very honest portrait of the time.
● The action takes place in Leningrad — it becomes not just a backdrop, but a full-fledged character: the book conveys the author's special love for the city and the bygone era.
● The author is Zhanna Vishnevskaya, winner of the «Manuscript of the Year» award: her prose is characterized by subtle psychological development, attention to detail, and a warm tone with notes of nostalgia.
● Published in the «Exclusive New Classics» series in a convenient pocket format with an illustrated cover.