bilingual, simultaneous English-Russian text. The book is in two languages – Russian and English – with simultaneous text. "Stories of a grandfather who was once a grandson himself" is a unique bilingual collection of autobiographical stories — memories and observations of people and time. The author takes us first to Soviet Leningrad, then to post-revolutionary Ukraine, then to America, the dream of any emigrant. All the stories are written with subtle humor and filled with warmth and love for the characters of the book. The author's elegant style, excellent author's translation, lively dialogues and subtle wordplay make this collection not only fascinating reading, but also valuable material for students of Russian and English. For a wide range of readers. The author lives in the USA