The reality in Alexey Kolesnikov's stories is textured and tangible: it has the roughness of concrete and the sheen of metal, the silk of women's hair and the warmth of animal skin, the cracked skin of calloused fingers, the heat of the sun and the cold white snow. The precision of speech and metaphors, the clarity of language, behind which there is a lot of work, give volume and materiality to the characters and the stories they live. The author's movement towards the heroes brings the reader as close to them as possible, allowing them to see the living and human in everyone who is ready to save and save. Read more…