About That Which Did Not Happen, an annotated Russian reader, is intended for low-intermediate and intermediate level students of Russian (B1-B2, TRKI I-II). The story is a dynamic narrative by the well-known author Victoria Tokareva about one doctor's lifelong dream to own a tiger. Tokareva masterfully portrays how Dima's dream dictates his inner world and dealings with the people around him....

The story based on Belyaev's novel 'Professor Dowell's Head.' The reader is illustrated with photos from the popular film.

‘Intruder in the Dust’ is a compelling novel penned by renowned American author William Faulkner. Set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, the story follows the gripping tale of Lucas Beauchamp, a proud and defiant African-American man accused of murder. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Charles Mallison, one of the young white boy, and his uncle Gavin Stevens, a lawyer....

Oscar Wilde presents a unique twist on the age-old doppelganger motif in his only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray.’ The story revolves around Dorian Gray, a youthful and affluent individual who possesses a portrait that ages in his place. Unrestrained, Dorian indulges in various pleasures and debaucheries, eventually descending into the realm of murder. Despite his immoral actions, Dorian...