The first book of the famous autobiographical trilogy by Alexandra Brushtеin (1884–1968), “The Road Leads into the Distance…,” continued by works “At Dawn” and “Spring,” is devoted to Sashenka Yanovskaya’s childhood and school years—heroine in whom it’s easy to recognize the author herself. The events unfold in pre-Revolutionary Russia: first in a small provincial town, then in St. Petersburg. A story of growing up, friendship, first trials, and the formation of character remains relevant, and for many years it has captivated readers of different generations. Edition: AST, 2016.