Boris Batyrshin is a Russian writer, with fantastic books for both children and adults. Most often, the author works in the genre of historical novels, using the technique of “being dropped in”—moving the hero from our time into other historical eras. An important feature of Boris Batyrshin’s works is their historical-patriotic and educational tone.
The fantastic novella “The Day That Can’t Be Changed” is a book about teenagers and for teenagers.
Two teenagers, using a mysterious smartphone app, end up on the battlefield of the Battle of Borodino. At first, of course, they’re scared—but they quickly adapt. After all, how lucky can they be! Who else gets to fly a quadcopter over the Raevsky battery, meet Russian militia fighters, and see with their own eyes a grand historic battle? What will become of the young heroes, and how will these events affect them? And most importantly—when will their day, the one that can’t be changed, finally end? Listen and you’ll know.