A book released to commemorate Arkady Strugatsky’s anniversary offers a new look at the shared literary legacy of the Strugatsky duo through their joint work.
The themes of their works remain relevant even today: they address questions of ecology, excessive consumption, and moral decline.
The audio version of the book is a shortened and adapted variant of the printed and electronic editions.
This collection is a sign of respect for outstanding writers of the twentieth century—the Strugatsky Brothers.
In the late 1980s, the brothers Strugatsky wondered whether their books would be read after a few decades. Almost half a century has passed, and interest in their work has not faded.
The book is dedicated first of all to Arkady Anatolyevich Strugatsky, the elder brother, and is published in honor of the centenary of his birth. However, in their literary union it is impossible to separate authorship between the two brothers. Each had his own life fate, but in literature they worked as one whole.
The writer’s biography is closely tied to his works. That’s why the main focus is on the process of creating books, translations, editorial work, as well as on Arkady Anatolyevich himself and his books.
In a 1987 interview, Arkady Strugatsky spoke about the complex and contradictory future of humankind. He emphasized that if we enter this future with outdated viewpoints, we won’t be able to compete and will not cope with challenges such as ecology, drug addiction, depravity, and excessive consumption.