Now, Forever, and Never
16 hrs. 39 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Vadim Shefner
Author
Vadim Shefner
Narrator
Alexey Voskoboynikov
Narrator
Alexey Voskoboynikov
Description
The second audiobook in the “Russian Literature. Big Books” series published by *Azbuka* in 2026 includes stories from a 1963 collection and is supplemented with 13 new stories.
In Shefner’s “fantastical” volume, presented in two editions, it is emphasized that his work is built on the principle of an ordinary miracle. For the heroes of his stories, miracles are everyday things—they simply create and invent so that it brings joy or benefit, or changes the world for the better, which in real life rarely happens.
In the book titled “Sister of Sorrow,” based on the confession of the central character who survived many trials, explores the meaning of life and the complex paths a person takes to understand their purpose. It describes war, the difficult pre-war years, dreams and hopes that dissolve in the historical process. In these sincere stories gathered under one cover, the life of a person is shown: someone who becomes a witness and participant, speaking the same language as time. This life is like aged wine—strong and inspiring for reflection.
Attention! The audiobook contains profanity.
In Shefner’s “fantastical” volume, presented in two editions, it is emphasized that his work is built on the principle of an ordinary miracle. For the heroes of his stories, miracles are everyday things—they simply create and invent so that it brings joy or benefit, or changes the world for the better, which in real life rarely happens.
In the book titled “Sister of Sorrow,” based on the confession of the central character who survived many trials, explores the meaning of life and the complex paths a person takes to understand their purpose. It describes war, the difficult pre-war years, dreams and hopes that dissolve in the historical process. In these sincere stories gathered under one cover, the life of a person is shown: someone who becomes a witness and participant, speaking the same language as time. This life is like aged wine—strong and inspiring for reflection.
Attention! The audiobook contains profanity.
22:51
01. Слишком жаркое лето
16:04
02. День чужой смерти
13:08
03. Наследница
17:43
04. Богиня спокойствия
34:27
05. Неведомый друг
27:14
06. Привал в Нежданном
18:09
07. Черта города
28:25
08. Холодная ковка
24:55
09. На реке
22:21
10. Никто не умрет
20:32
11. Кто видит море
1:20:49
12. Чужедомье
19:57
13. Лесное чудо
12:35
14. Ночное знакомство
23:56
15. Тихая просьба
1:05:50
16. Ход времени
1:04:50
17. Дальняя точка
27:08
18. Легкая палата
29:06
19. Змеиный день
51:38
20. Ныне, вечно и никогда
34:09
21. Людская единица
1:09:29
22. Последний суд
29:34
23. Из записной книжки василеостровца
3:20:38
24. Военные дневники (1942–1944) (часть 1)
44:22
25. Мемории. К продолжению «Имени для птицы»
