Goldinka: Stories and Poems About Women, Bears and Magical Creatures

In the new collection by Evgenia Nekrasova, folklore mysticism is intricately woven with the everyday life of central Russia. These are stories about women living in a complicated world of prejudices passed down from generation to generation, like a dark inherited legacy. About their relationships with family, society, the state, and their own bodies. About their possibilities, limitations, tragedies, and fates. Evgenia Nekrasova’s image of a woman is many-sided, yet always recognizable. By the right of birth, each of her heroines becomes a prisoner of prejudice and social expectations. Folklore characters and ancient inner power come to women’s aid. The stories by Evgenia Nekrasova are harsh fairy tales that warn—but at the same time give hope: no matter how dark and gloomy life may be, an inner light will always point us the way.

Evgenia Nekrasova is a writer, co-founder of the School of Literary Practices. She is a laureate of the literary awards “Strannik/NOS” and “Litsey,” a finalist of “The Big Book,” “National Bestseller,” and “NOS.” Her works have been adapted into stage productions in Russian theaters.

The audiobook is performed by Evgenia Nekrasova herself and actress Maria Orlova of the Modern theater.

Attention! The audio track contains profanity.