A Streak of Luck, or All Men Are Bastards

For the translator Maria Shubina from the novel “The Strip of Luck, or All Men Are Jerks,” life finally begins to take shape. Unexpectedly, good work falls on her, money, and—most of all—love. What’s more, a mysterious stranger constantly sends her luxurious bouquets of chrysanthemums and expensive candies.

But two questions torment Maria: who is this stranger, and are all men really jerks—or are there exceptions?
Listen to a love story by Ekaterina Vilmont!
Ekaterina Vilmont is a master of lyrical prose. She is drawn to the inner world of independent women—women capable of managing circumstances.