Follow in footsteps. Before and during. Shouldn"t I regret

Vladimir Sharov (1952–2018) - writer, historian, author of the novels “Rehearsals”, “Return to Egypt”, “Old Girl”, “Be like children”, “The kingdom of Agamemnon”, “Lazarus”, laureate of the prizes “Big Book And Russian Bouquer.
In all his novels - or, rather, philosophical parables - the family chronicle is inextricably connected with the history of the country, and the biblical motives are intertwined with the theme of the revolution. on the trail ”,“ before and during ”and“ I do not regret ”.

“ Sharov - Avatar Andrei Platonov, the same type of artist ... But if Platonov is a real “child”, then the balls - the balls - spoiled by knowledge of history, as if seduced. ”
Lev Danilkin,“ Poster ”
“ Plucful tangles of history from which Sharov’s novels are embroidered, give the texts almost Tolstoye scope. ”
Oliver Radi,“ The Times Literary Supplement