Moment of Truth. In August of Forty-Four...

Vladimir Osipovich Bogomolov — a famous writer, participant of the Great Patriotic War, awarded many honors, including not only combat orders but also the UNESCO medal for "outstanding contribution to world literature". The novels and stories of Vladimir Bogomolov ("Moment of Truth", "Ivan", "Zosya") are among the best literary works about the Great Patriotic War. They have been adapted for film multiple times (notably, Andrei Tarkovsky's film "Ivan's Childhood", based on the author's script by V. Bogomolov), have undergone hundreds of editions, and have been translated into many languages of the world (the story "Ivan" has been translated into forty-seven languages, while "Moment of Truth" has been translated into thirty). The works of V. Bogomolov not only feature captivating plots and a vivid style but also bear traces of real events of which the author was a witness.
This collection includes all the major works of Vladimir Bogomolov, as well as lesser-known stories and miniatures unfamiliar to the general public.