Project "Beard"
16 hrs. 23 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Tatyana Dybovskaya
Author
Tatyana Dybovskaya
Narrator
Alexey Bagdasarov
Narrator
Alexandra Ursulyak
Description
No one noticed the switch. A literary hoax about Tolstoy’s double.
A detective mystification with elements of a conspiratorial thriller and alternative history. What if Émile Zola is actually Leo Tolstoy?
Two eras, one secret. In the Russian Empire, as the result of a complex intrigue, a living classic is replaced by his double. In modern-day Moscow, a team of enthusiasts searches for evidence of the swap, building a complex, multi-step scheme. Parallel storylines converge into a knot where literary mystification meets real danger. Who will write the ending to this story: a prose writer, the secret services, or chance?
The novel interweaves two vivid plotlines, each brought to life through talented acting. The historical storyline is embodied by Alexey Bagdasarov, and the modern detective line—by Alexandra Ursulyak.
Tatyana Dybovskaya is a Russian writer. She graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy at Lomonosov Moscow State University and has worked in business her entire life. Her debut novel, “Copy Is Inaccurate,” was published in 2025, quickly won popularity, and received the sign of the BEST Yandex Books award. Winner of the open call “Nineties in Russia” of the book cluster “Semantic 226.”
A detective mystification with elements of a conspiratorial thriller and alternative history. What if Émile Zola is actually Leo Tolstoy?
Two eras, one secret. In the Russian Empire, as the result of a complex intrigue, a living classic is replaced by his double. In modern-day Moscow, a team of enthusiasts searches for evidence of the swap, building a complex, multi-step scheme. Parallel storylines converge into a knot where literary mystification meets real danger. Who will write the ending to this story: a prose writer, the secret services, or chance?
The novel interweaves two vivid plotlines, each brought to life through talented acting. The historical storyline is embodied by Alexey Bagdasarov, and the modern detective line—by Alexandra Ursulyak.
Tatyana Dybovskaya is a Russian writer. She graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy at Lomonosov Moscow State University and has worked in business her entire life. Her debut novel, “Copy Is Inaccurate,” was published in 2025, quickly won popularity, and received the sign of the BEST Yandex Books award. Winner of the open call “Nineties in Russia” of the book cluster “Semantic 226.”
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