This remarkable book addresses a topic that is rarely discussed these days—the mysterious, creative Divine power of the word. Do we realize that in every word we speak there is either a glimmer of Eternity and Creation by God’s Word—or a destructive energy of demonic influence? How can we cleanse the living reality of the great Russian language of sinful distortions?
The book is also unusual because its author is Azerbaijani by nationality—he has, in effect, composed a hymn to the creative power of Russian words. For him, as for a teacher of Russian language and literature, and as a православний Christian, the Russian language became more than native—it became the essence and the nerve of his life.
The book is read in one breath. On its pages, sharp contemporary situations involving our language are analyzed; almost detective-like stories unfold—so it can captivate anyone: both a teenager for whom Russian is familiar mostly through slang, and a person for whom native speech is a genuine treasure trove of wisdom. It helps us realize the essence of the miracle we haven’t discovered—the living WORD by which our people live. By the blessing of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus’ ALEKSII II.