Her prose is elegant, spirited, and optimistic. She rightfully ranks among the five most famous authors who write about the relationship between men and women. And if you’re in a bad mood—or depressed and life isn’t joyful at all—Ekaterina Vilmont’s novels will help you.
What is a “задрыга” (a nerdy underdog)? It turns out it’s something like a modern provincial “Cinderella” who comes to conquer the capital—and some prince, of course. And what is “Мухлынь” (a kind of backwater)? It’s a dying little town in the Russian universe’s far-off backlands, sleepy and covered in flies.
By the way, those very “задрыги” from Мухлыней are usually the ones…