In 1981, Vladislav Krapivin wrote the novel "The Crane and the Lightning" – a mesmerizing story about growing up, friendship, and the search for oneself. At that time, the writer's books had already enjoyed tremendous success, but this particular work...
held a special place among them. Krapivin defined "The Crane and the Lightning" as a "novel for children and adults." The main character, eleven-year-old Yurka Zhuravin, nicknamed Zhurka, moves with his parents to another city and faces situations that place him before serious moral choices. The pure and bright world of a child contrasts with the "lightnings" of real adult life. Zhurka experiences the pain of loss, fear, betrayal, but remains true to himself and his friends, open and honest.
In 1981, Vladislav Krapivin wrote the novel "The Crane and the Lightning" – a mesmerizing story about growing up, friendship, and the search for oneself. At that time, the writer's books had already enjoyed tremendous success, but this particular work held a special place among them. Krapivin defined "The Crane and the Lightning" as a "novel for children and adults." The main character, eleven-year-old Yurka Zhuravin, nicknamed Zhurka, moves with his parents to another city and faces situations that place him before serious moral choices. The pure and bright world of a child contrasts with the "lightnings" of real adult life. Zhurka experiences the pain of loss, fear, betrayal, but remains true to himself and his friends, open and honest.