Odessa Dachas

“Odessa Dachas” is either a novella-polog (a polylogue) or a “monologue among several people.” In it, Zvanetsky confesses his love for his native city and for Odessa residents. And love, of course, is not only the ability to see what’s good—but also the art of forgiving other people’s shortcomings.

The text of “Dachas” is warm and alive, filled with gentle sadness about the time you can’t get back, and about people who left forever and forever—yet here, next to you. It mixes self-irony and the wise smile of a person who has seen a great deal, but hasn’t grown tired of enjoying life.