A Sister of Sorrow and Other Life Stories
32 hrs. 41 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Vadim Shefner
Author
Vadim Shefner
Narrator
Alexey Voskoboynikov
Narrator
Alexey Voskoboynikov
Description
One of two audiobook collections published by *Azbuka* in the “Russian Literature. Big Books” series in year 26. It includes, in my view, the most significant novella by the author *Sister of Sorrow*, as well as two short novellas, *Clouds Over the Road* and *A Million in Sweat*, and two documentary novellas.
In Shefner’s “fantastical” collection, also released by *Azbuka*, one thing stands out: the key element of his style is an ordinary miracle. For the heroes of Shefner’s works, miracles are something familiar—they create, invent, tinker with things, and then everything happens by itself. The important thing is that this miracle brings joy or benefit or changes the world for the better for decent people—something that rarely happens in real life.
In this book, the miracle is different. Not in the process of creation, invention, or craftsmanship. Called “Sister of Sorrow” after the main work in the collection, it is more like a confession by a hero who has endured so much that you would never wish anything like it on anyone. This is a book about the meaning of life and the complex paths a person takes to ultimately understand their purpose. War, harsh pre-war years, dreams, hopes, desires swallowed up by history—in these honest stories gathered under one cover, the life of a person is revealed: witness, participant, and conversational partner, speaking to time in the same language. This is real life—like wine aged to perfection: it doesn’t dull the feelings but inspires.
In Shefner’s “fantastical” collection, also released by *Azbuka*, one thing stands out: the key element of his style is an ordinary miracle. For the heroes of Shefner’s works, miracles are something familiar—they create, invent, tinker with things, and then everything happens by itself. The important thing is that this miracle brings joy or benefit or changes the world for the better for decent people—something that rarely happens in real life.
In this book, the miracle is different. Not in the process of creation, invention, or craftsmanship. Called “Sister of Sorrow” after the main work in the collection, it is more like a confession by a hero who has endured so much that you would never wish anything like it on anyone. This is a book about the meaning of life and the complex paths a person takes to ultimately understand their purpose. War, harsh pre-war years, dreams, hopes, desires swallowed up by history—in these honest stories gathered under one cover, the life of a person is revealed: witness, participant, and conversational partner, speaking to time in the same language. This is real life—like wine aged to perfection: it doesn’t dull the feelings but inspires.
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01. Облака над дорогой
21:44
02. Сестра печали. 1. Беспринципный щипок
06:30
03. Сестра печали. 2. Улицы
14:18
04. Сестра печали. 3. Наше жильё
10:15
05. Сестра печали. 4. Первая смерть
24:55
06. Сестра печали. 5. В Тто время как...
21:53
07. Сестра печали. 6. Григорий Семьянинов. 1919–1940
13:55
08. Сестра печали. 7. На чердаке
06:40
09. Сестра печали. 8. Дела текущие
12:15
10. Сестра печали. 9. Самоотчёт номер первый
09:33
11. Сестра печали. 10. Лёля
10:37
12. Сестра печали. 11. У огня
06:06
13. Сестра печали. 12. Однажды утром
17:03
14. Сестра печали. 13. У парома
14:44
15. Сестра печали. 14. Закон ящика
21:06
16. Сестра печали. 15. Один день
20:33
17. Сестра печали. 16. Двое
06:39
18. Сестра печали. 17. Без заглавия
17:04
19. Сестра печали. 18. Прозрачная жизнь
21:54
20. Сестра печали. 19. Вдвоём
19:36
21. Сестра печали. 20. Ещё один день
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22. Сестра печали. 21. Осенью
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23. Сестра печали. 22. Поздней осенью
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24. Сестра печали. 23. Новый год
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25. Сестра печали. 24. Погружение в бытие
31:04
26. Сестра печали. 25. Лёля
47:37
27. Сестра печали. 26. Июль
12:05
28. Сестра печали. 27. Час атаки
39:15
29. Сестра печали. 28. Дымный день
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30. Сестра печали. 29. Опять в Ленинграде
15:32
31. Сестра печали. 30. Встреча
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32. Сестра печали. 31. Начало блокады
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33. Сестра печали. 32. Встреча в декабре
22:50
34. Сестра печали. 33. Ушла и не вернулась
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35. Сестра печали. 34. Окончание
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36. Миллион в поте лица
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37. Имя для птицы, или Чаепитие на Желтой веранде. (Летопись впечатлений)
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38. Бархатный путь (Летопись впечатлений)
